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GALATIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  apostles  salutation.  6  He  marvelleth  that  they  are  so 
soon  turned  to  another  gospel,  8  and  accurseth  those  that 
preach  amj  other  gospel  than  he  did.  11  He  learned  the 
gospel  not  of  men,  hut  of  God.  13  What  he  was  before 
his  conversion,  15  and  what  he  did  immediatehj  after  it. 

T>AUL,  an  apostle,  not  of  men,  neither  by 
■^  man,  but  by  Jesus  Christ,  and  God  the 
Father,  who  raised  him  from  the  dead ; 

2  And  all  the  brethren  which  are  with  me, 
unto  the  churches  of  Galatia : 

3  Grace  he  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God  the 
Father  and  from  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

4  Who  gave  himself  for  our  sins,  that  he 
might  deliver  us  from  this  present  evil  world, 
according  to  the  will  of  God  and  our  Father : 

5  To  whom  he  glory  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

6  I  marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon  removed  from 
him  that  called  you  into  the  grace  of  Christ 
unto  another  gospel: 

7  Which  is  not  another ;  but  there  be  some 
that  trouble  you,  and  would  pervert  the  gos- 
pel of  Christ. 

8  But   though   we,  or   an   angel  from   heaven, 

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GALATIANS,  I. 

preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than  that 
which  we  have  preached  unto  you,  let  him  be 
accursed. 

9  As  we  said  before,  so  say  I  now  again,  If 
any  man  preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than 
that  ye  have  received,  let  him  be  accursed. 

10  For  do  I  now  persuade  men,  or  God  ? 
or  do  I  seek  to  please  men  ?  for  if  I  yet 
pleased  men,  I  should  not  be  the  servant  of 
Christ. 

11  But  I  certify  you,  brethren,  that  the  gos- 
pel which  was  preached  of  me  is  not  after  man. 

12  For  I  neither  received  it  of  man,  neither 
was  I  taught  it^  but  by  the  revelation  of  Je- 
sus Christ. 

13  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  conversation  in 
time  past  in  the  Jews'  rehgion,  how  that  be- 
yond measure  I  persecuted  the  church  of  God, 
and  wasted  it : 

14  And  profited  in  the  Jews'  religion  above 
many  my  equals  in  mine  own  nation,  being 
more  exceedingly  zealous  of  the  traditions  of 
my  fathers. 

15  But  when  it  pleased  God,  who  separated 
me  from  my  mother's  womb,  and  called  me  by 
his  grace, 

16  To  reveal  his  Son  in  me,  that  I  might 
preach  him  among  the  heathen;  immediately  I 
conferred  not  with  flesh  and  blood : 

17  Neither  went  I  up  to  Jerusalem  to  them 
which  were  apostles  before  me ;  but  I  went  into 
Arabia,  and  returned  again  unto  Damascus. 

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GALATIANS,  II. 

18  Then  after  three  years  I  went  up  to  Je- 
rusalem to  see  Peter,  and  abode  with  him  fif- 
teen days. 

19  But  other  of  the  apostles  saw  I  none, 
save  James  the  Lord's  brother. 

20  IN^ow  the  things  which  I  write  unto  you, 
behold,  before  God,  I  lie  not. 

21  Afterwards  I  came  into  the  regions  of 
Syria  and  Oilicia ; 

22  And  was  unknown  by  face  unto  the  church- 
es of  Judea  which  were  in  Christ : 

23  But  they  had  heard  only.  That  he  which 
persecuted  us  in  times  past  now  preacheth  the 
faith  which  once  he  destroyed. 

24  And  they  glorified  God  in  me. 

CHAPTER  ri. 

The  apostle  sheweth  when  and  for  what  purpose  he  went  up 
again  to  Jerusalem ;  3  that  Titus  was  not  compelled  to  he 
circumcised;  11  and  that  he  ivithstood  Peter  at  Antioch 
for  his  dissimulation,  14  because,  through  fear  of  the  Jews, 
he  acted  as  if  justification  came  by  works  of  law.  20  His 
life  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God. 

^ITEN  fourteen  years  after  I  went  up  again 
-*-    to  Jerusalem  with  Barnabas,  and  took  Titus 
with  7ne  also. 

2  And  I  went  up  by  revelation,  and  commu- 
nicated unto  them  that  gospel  which  I  preach 
among  the  Gentiles,  but  privately  to  them  which 
were  of  reputation,  lest  by  any  means  I  should 
run,  or  had  run,  in  vain. 

3  But  neither  Titus,  who  was  with  me,  be- 
ing a  Greek,  was  compelled  to  be  circumcised : 

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GALATIANS,  II. 

4  And  that  because  of  false  brethren  una- 
wares brought  iUj  who  c^ime  m  privily  to  spy 
out  our  liberty  which  we  have  in  Christ  Je- 
sus, that  they  might  bring  us  into  bondage : 

5  To  whom  we  gave  place  by  subjection,  no, 
not  for  an  hour ;  that  the  truth  of  the  gospel 
might  continue  with  you. 

6  But  of  those  who  seemed  to  be  somewhat, 
whatsoever  they  were,  it  maketh  no  matter  to 
me ;  God  accepteth  no  man's  person :  for  they 
who  seemed  to  he  somewhat  in  conference  added 
nothing  to  me : 

7  But  contrariwise,  when  they  saw  that  the 
gospel  of  the  uncircumcision  was  committed 
unto  me,  as  the  gospel  of  the  circumcision  n:)as 
unto  Peter ; 

8  (For  he  that  wrought  effectually  in  Peter 
to  the  apostleship  of  the  circumcision,  the  same 
was  mighty  in  me  toward  the  Gentiles ;) 

9  And  when  James,  Cephas,  and  John,  who 
seemed  to  be  pillars,  perceived  the  grace  that 
was  given  unto  me,  they  gave  to  me  and  Bar- 
nabas the  right  hands  of  fellowship ;  that  we 
should  go  unto  the  heathen,  and  they  unto  the 
circumcision. 

10  Only  they  loould  that  we  should  remem- 
ber the  poor ;  the  same  which  I  also  was  for- 
ward to  do. 

11  But  when  Peter  was  come  to  Antioch,  I 
withstood  him  to  the  face,  because  he  was  to 
be  blamed. 

12  For  before  that  certain  came  from  James, 

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GALATIANS,  II, 

he  did  eat  with  the  Gentiles :  but  when  they 
w^ere  comej  he  withdiow  and  separated  himself, 
fearing  them  which  were  of  the  circumcision. 

13  And  tlie  other  Jews  dissembled  likewise 
with  him ;  insomuch  that  Barnabas  also  was 
carried  away  with  their  dissimulation. 

14  But  when  I  saw  that  they  walked  not 
uprightly  according  to  the  truth  of  the  gospel, 
I  said  unto  Peter  before  them  all,  If  thou,  be- 
ing a  Jew,  livest  after  the  manner  of  Gentiles, 
and  not  as  do  the  Jews,  why  compellest  thou 
the  Gentiles  to  live  as  do  the  Jews  ? 

15  We  lolio  are  Jews  by  nature,  and  not  sin- 
ners of  the  Gentiles, 

16  Knowing  that  a  man  is  not  justified  by 
the  works  of  the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of  Je- 
sus Christ,  even  we  have  believed  in  Jesus 
Christ,  that  we  might  be  justified  by  the  faith 
of  Christ,  and  not  by  the  works  of  the  law : 
for  by  the  works  of  the  law  shall  no  flesh 
be  justified. 

17  But  if,  while  we  seek  to  be  justified  by 
Christ,  we  ourselves  also  are  found  sinners,  is 
therefore  Christ  the  minister  of  sin  ?  God  for- 
bid. 

18  For  if  I  build  again  the  things  which  I 
destroyed,  I  make  myself  a  transgressor. 

19  For  I  through  the  law^  am  dead  to  the 
law,  that  I  might  live  unto  God. 

20  I   am    crucified   with    Christ :    nevertheless 

I    live ;    yet  not    I,   but    Christ    livetli    in    me : 

and   the   life   which   I   now   live   in   the    flesh   I 

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live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  Grocl,  who  loved 
me^  and  gave  himself  for  me. 

21  I  do  not  frustrate  the  grace  of  God :  for 
if  righteousness  come  by  the  law,  then  Christ 
is  dead  in  vain. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  apostle  reproveth  them  for  being  drawn  away  froyn  the 
siniplicitij  of  the  gospel;  6  and  sheweth  that  those  who  be- 
lieve are  justified^  9  and  blessed  with  faithfd  Abraham. 

f\  FOOLISH  GalatianSj  who  hath  bewitch- 
^^  ed  you,  that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truths 
before  whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ  hath  been  evi- 
dently set  forth,  crucified  among  you  ? 

2  This  only  would  I  learn  of  you,  Received 
ye  the  Spirit  by  the  works  of  the  law,  or  by 
the  hearing  of  faith  ? 

3  Are  ye  so  foolish  ?  having  begun  in  the 
Spirit,  are  ye  now  made  perfect  by  the  flesh  ? 

4  Have  ye  suffered  so  many  things  in  vain? 
if  it  he  yet  in  vain. 

5  He  therefore  that  ministereth  to  you  the 
Spirit,  and  worketh  miracles  among  you,  doetli 
he  it  by  the  works  of  the  law,  or  by  the  hear- 
ing of  faith  ? 

6  Even  as  Abraham  believed  God,  and  it  was 
accounted  to  him  for  righteousness. 

7  Know  ye  therefore  that  they  which  are  of 
faith,  the  same  are  the  children  of  Abraham. 

8  And  the  Scripture,  foreseeing  that  God  would 
justify  the  heathen  through  faith,  preached  be- 
fore the  gospel  unto  Abraham,  saying^  In  thee 
shall  all  nations  be  blessed. 

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aALATIANS,  III. 

9  So  then  they  which  be  of  faith  are  bless- 
ed with  faithful  Abraham. 

10  For  as  many  as  are  of  the  works  of  the 
law  are  under  the  curse :  for  it  is  written,  Curs- 
ed is  every  one  that  continueth  not  in  all  things 
which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  to 
do  them. 

11  But  that  no  man  is  justified  by  the  law 
in  the  sight  of  God,  it  is  evident :  for,  The 
just  shall  live  by  faith. 

12  And  the  law  is  not  of  faith :  but,  The 
man  that  doeth  them  shall  live  in  them. 

13  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curse  of 
the  law,  being  made  a  curse  for  us :  for  it  is  writ- 
ten. Cursed  is  every  one  that  hangeth  on  a  tree  : 

14  That  the  blessing  of  Abraham  might  come 
on  the  Gentiles  through  Jesus  Christ ;  that  we 
might  receive  the  promise  of  the  Spirit  through 
faith. 

15  Brethren,  I  speak  after  the  manner  of 
men ;  Though  it  be  but  a  man's  covenant,  yet 
if  it  he  confirmed,  no  man  disannulleth,  or  add- 
eth  thereto. 

16  IN^ow  to  Abraham  and  his  seed  were  the 
promises  made.  He  saitli  not,  And  to  seeds, 
as  of  many ;  but  as  of  one,  And  to  thy  seed, 
Avhich  is  Christ. 

17  And  this  I  say,  that  the  covenant,  that 
was  confirmed  before  of  God  in  Christ,  the  law, 
which  was  four  hundred  and  thirty  years  after, 
cannot  disannul,  that  it  should  make  the  j^rom- 
ise  of  none  effect. 

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18  For  if  the  inheritance  he  of  the  law,  it 
is  no  more  of  promise :  but  God  gave  it  to 
Abraham  by  promise. 

19  Wherefore  then  serveth  the  law  ?  It  was 
added  because  of  transgressions,  till  the  seed 
should  come  to  whom  the  promise  was  made ; 
and  it  teas  ordained  by  angels  in  the  hand  of 
a  mediator. 

20  'Now  a  mediator  is  not  a  mediator  of  one, 
but  God  is  one. 

21  i^  the  law  then  against  the  promises  of 
God  ?  God  forbid :  for  if  there  had  been  a 
law  given  which  could  have  given  life,  verily 
righteousness  should  have  been  by  the  law. 

22  But  the  Scripture  hath  concluded  all  under 
sin,  that  the  promise  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ 
might  be  given  to  them  that  believe. 

23  But  before  faith  came,  we  were  kept  under 
the  law,  shut  up  unto  the  faith  which  should 
afterwards  be  revealed. 

24  Wherefore  the  law  was  our  schoolmaster 
to  hring  us  unto  Christ,  that  we  might  be  jus- 
tified by  faith. 

25  But  after  that  faith  is  come,  we  are  no 
longer  under  a  schoolmaster. 

26  For  ye  are  all  the  children  of  God  by 
faith  in  Christ  Jesus. 

27  For  as  many  of  you  as  have  been  bap- 
tized into  Christ  have  put  on  Christ. 

28  There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  there  is 
neither  bond  nor  free,  there  is  neither  male  nor 
female :   for  ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

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29  And  if  ye  he  Christ's,  then  are  ye  Abra- 
ham's seed,  and  heirs  according  to  the  promise. 

CHAPTER  lY. 

We  loere  under  the  law  till  Christ  came,  as  the  heir  is  wi- 
der his  guardian  till  he  is  of  age.  5  But  Christ  freed 
us  from  the  law:  7  therefore  ice  are  no  longer  servants 
to  it.  14  He  reniembereth  their  good  will  to  him;  22 
and  sheweth  that  we  are  AhraharrHs  seed  according  to  the 
promise. 

"IVTOW  I  say,  That  the  heir,  as  long  as  he 
^^  is  a  child,  differeth  nothing  from  a  serv- 
ant, though  he  be  lord  of  all ; 

2  But  is  under  tutors  and  governors  until  the 
time  appointed  of  the  father. 

3  Even  so  we,  when  we  were  children,  were 
in  bondage  under  the  elements  of  the  world : 

4  But  when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was  come, 
God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made 
under  the  law, 

5  To  redeem  them  that  were  under  the  law, 
that  we  might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons. 

6  And  because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath  sent 
forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your  hearts, 
crying,  Abba,  Father. 

7  Wherefore  thou  art  no  more  a  servant,  but 
a  son ;  and  if  a  son,  then  an  heir  of  God  through 
Christ. 

8  Ilowbeit  then,  when  ye  knew  not  God,  ye 
did  service  unto  them  which  by  nature  are  no 
gods. 

9  But  now,  after  that  ye  have  known  God, 
or  rather  are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye  again 

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to   the  weak   and  beggarly  elements,  whereunto 
ye  desire  again  to  be  in  bondage  ? 

10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months,  and  times, 
and  years. 

11  I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed 
upon  you  labour  in  vain. 

12  Brethren,  I  beseech  you,  be  as  I  am; 
for  I  am  as  ye  are:  ye  have  not  injured  me 
at  all. 

13  Ye  know  how  through  infirmity  of  the 
flesh  I  preached  the  gospel  unto  you  at  the 
first. 

14  And  my  temptation  which  was  in  my  flesh 
ye  despised  not,  nor  rejected ;  but  received  me 
as  an  angel  of  God,  even  as  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Where  is  then  the  blessedness  ye  spake 
of?  for  I  bear  you  record,  that,  if  it  had  been 
possible,  ye  would  have  plucked  out  your  own 
eyes,  and  have  given  them  to  me. 

16  Am  I  therefore  become  your  enemy,  be- 
cause I  tell  you  the  truth  ? 

17  They  zealously  affect  you,  hut  not  well ; 
yea,  they  would  exclude  you,  that  ye  might 
affect  them. 

18  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously  affected 
always  in  a  good  thing^  and  not  only  when  I 
am  present  with  you. 

19  My  little  children,  of  whom  I  travail  in 
birth  again  until  Christ  be  formed  in  you, 

20  I  desire  to  be  present  with  j^ou  now,  and 
to  change  my  voice ;  for  I  stand  in  doubt  of 
you. 

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GALATIAI^S,  IV. 

21  Tell  niGj  ye  that  desire  to  be  under  the 
law,  do  ye  not  hear  the  law  ? 

22  For  it  is  written,  that  Abraham  had  two 
sons,  the  one  by  a  bondmaid,  the  other  by  a 
free  woman. 

23  But  he  lolio  was  of  the  bondwoman  was 
born  after  the  flesh ;  but  he  of  the  free  wo- 
man was  by  promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allegory :  for  these 
are  the  two  covenants ;  the  one  from  the  mount 
Sinai,  which  gendereth  to  bondage,  which  is 
Agar. 

25  For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai  in  Arabia, 
and  answereth  to  Jerusalem  which  now  is,  and 
is  in  bondage  with  her  children. 

26  But  Jerusalem  which  is  above  is  free, 
which  is  the  mother  of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written.  Rejoice,  thou  barren  that 
bearest  not ;  break  forth  and  cry,  thou  that  trav- 
ailest  not :  for  the  desolate  hath  many  more 
children  than  she  which  hath  a  husband. 

28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  was,  are  the 
children  of  promise. 

29  But  as  then  he  that  was  born  after  the 
flesh  persecuted  him  that  loas  born  after  the 
Spirit,  even  so  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless  what  saith  the  Scripture  ? 
Cast  out  the  bondwoman  and  her  son :  for  the 
son  of  the  bondwoman  shall  not  be  heir  with 
the  son  of  the  free  woman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  children  of 
the  bondwoman,  but  of  the  free. 

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CHAPTER  V. 

The  apostle  urgeth  them  to  stand  fast  in  their  liberty^  3  and 
not  to  observe  circumcision ;  13  but  by  love  to  serve  one 
another.  19  He  reckoneth  up  the  works  of  the  flesh,  22 
and  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit,  25  and  exhorteth  to  walk  in 
the  Spirit. 

O  TAl^D  fast  therefore  in  the  hberty  where- 
^  with  Christ  hath  made  us  free^  and  be  not 
entangled  again  with  the  yoke  of  bondage. 

2  Beholdj  I  Paul  say  unto  you,  that  if  ye 
be  circumcised,  Christ  shall  profit  j^ou  nothing. 

3  For  I  testify  again  to  every  man  that  is 
circumcised,  that  he  is  a  debtor  to  do  the 
whole  law. 

4  Christ  is  become  of  no  effect  unto  you, 
whosoever  of  you  are  justified  by  the  law ;  ye 
are  fallen  from  grace. 

5  For  we  through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the 
hope  of  righteousness  by  faith. 

6  For  in  Jesus  Christ  neither  circumcision 
availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision ;  but 
faith  which  worketh  by  love. 

7  Ye  did  run  well ;  who  did  hinder  you  that 
ye  should  not  obey  the  truth  ? 

8  This  persuasion  cometJi  not  of  him  that  call- 
eth  you. 

9  A  little  leaven  leaveneth  the  whole  lump. 

10  I  have  confidence  in  you  through  the 
Lord,  that  ye  will  be  none  otherwise  minded : 
but  he  that  troubleth  you  shall  bear  his  judg- 
ment, whosoever  he  be. 

11  And   I,  brethren,  if  I  yet  preach   circum- 

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cision,   why   do   I   yet   suifer   persecution  ?    then 
is  the  offence  of  the  cross  ceased. 

12  I  would  they  were  even  cut  off  wliich 
trouble  you. 

13  For,  brethren,  ye  have  been  called  unto 
hberty ;  only  use  not  liberty  for  an  occasion 
to  the  flesh,  but  by  love  serve  one  an- 
other. 

14  For  all  the  law  is  fulfilled  in  one  word, 
even  in  this;  Thou  shalt  love  \hj  neighbour  as 
thyself 

15  But  if  ye  bite  and  devour  one  another, 
take  heed  that  ye  be  not  consumed  one  of 
another. 

16  This  I  say  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and 
ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  flesh. 

17  For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit, 
and  the  Spirit  against  the  flesh :  and  these  are 
contrary  the  one  to  the  other ;  so  that  ye  can- 
not do  the  things  that  ye  would. 

18  But  if  ye  be  led  of  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not 
under  the  law. 

19  Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest, 
which  are  tliese^  adultery,  fornication,  unclean- 
ness,  lasciviousness, 

20  Idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred,  variance,  emu- 
lations, wrath,  strife,  seditions,  heresies, 

21  Envyings,  murders,  drunkenness,  re  veilings, 
and  such  like :  of  the  which  I  tell  you  before, 
as  I  have  also  told  you  in  time  past,  that  they 
which  do  such  things  shall  not  inherit  the  king- 
dom of  God. 

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22  But   the   fruit   of   the    Spirit    is    love,  joy, 
peace,  longsufferingj  gentleness,  goodness,  faith, 

23  Meekness,   temperance :   against  such  there 
is  no  law. 

24  And   tliey   that   are  Christ's   have  crucified 
the  flesh  with  the  affections  and  lusts. 

25  If  we   live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us  also  walk 
in  the  Spirit. 

26  Let   us   not  be  desirous  of  vainglory,  pro- 
voking one  another,  envying  one  another. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Theij  are  exhorted  to  deal  mildly  with  an  offending  brother, 
2  and  to  bear  o?ie  aiiothefs  burden;  6  to  be  liberal  to 
their  teachers,  9  and  not  to  be  weary  in  well  doing.  12 
He  sheweth  what  they  inte7id  that  preach  circumcision;  14 
and  glorieth  in  nothing,  save  in  the  cross  of  Christ. 

RETHREN',   if  a  man  be  overtaken   in   a 


B 


fault,  ye  which  are  spiritual,  restore  such 
a  one  in  the  spirit  of  meekness ;  considering 
thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  tempted. 

2  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  ful- 
fil the  law  of  Christ. 

3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  some- 
thing, when  he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself 

4  But  let  every  man  prove  his  own  work, 
and  then  shall  he  have  rejoicing  in  himself 
alone,  and  not  in  another. 

5  For  every  man  shall  bear  his  own  burden. 

6  Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  word  commu- 
nicate unto  him  that  teacheth  in  all  good  things. 

7  Be  not  deceived ;  God  is  not  mocked :  for 
whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap, 

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8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the 
flesh  reap  corruption;  but  he  that  soweth  to  the 
Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit  reap  life  everlasting. 

9  And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  Avell  doing : 
for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not. 

10  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us 
do  good  unto  all  men^  especially  unto  them  w^ho 
are  of  the  household  of  faith. 

11  Ye  see  how  large  a  letter  I  have  writ- 
ten unto  you  with  mine  own  hand. 

12  As  many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair  shew 
in  the  flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  be  circum- 
cised ;  only  lest  they  should  sufier  persecution 
for  the  cross  of  Christ 

13  For  neither  they  themselves  who  are  cir- 
cumcised keep  the  law ;  but  desire  to  have  you 
circumcised,  that  they  may  glory  in  your  flesh. 

14  But  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in 
the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the 
world  is  crucified  unto  me,  and  I  unto  the  world. 

15  For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circumcision 
availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision,  but  a 
new  creature. 

16  And  as  many  as  walk  according  to  this 
rule,  peace  he  on  them,  and  mercy,  and  uj)on 
the  Israel  of  God. 

17  From  henceforth  let  no  man  trouble  me : 
for  I  bear  in  my  body  the  marks  of  the  Lord 
Jesus. 

•18  Brethren,  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  he  with  your  spirit.     Amen. 

1  Unto  the  Galatians  written  from  Rome. 

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THE 
EPISTLE    OF    PAUL    THE    APOSTLE 

TO  THE 

EPHESIANS. 


CHAPTER  I 

The  apostys  salutation  and  thanksgiving.  4  He  treateth  of 
our  election  and  adoption  hij  grace.  13  Theij  trusted  in 
Christ,  and  were  sealed  hy  the  Hohj  Spirit  of  promise. 
15  Wherefore  he  prayeth  that  they  may  come  to  a  full 
knowledge  of  the  salvation  wrought  in  Christ,  20  ivhom 
God  had  exalted  to  his  own  right  hand. 

T)AULj  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by  the  will 
-*-  of  Grodj  to  the  saints  which  are  at  Ephe- 
sus,  and  to  the  faithful  in  Christ  Jesus : 

2  Grace  he  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our 
Father  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  Blessed  he  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christj  who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spir- 
itual blessings  in  heavenly  f)laces  in  Christ : 

4  According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him  be- 
fore the  foundation  of  the  world,  that  we  should 
be  holy  and  without  blame  before  him  in  love : 

5  Having  predestinated  us  unto  the  adoption 
of  children  by  Jesus  Christ  to  himself,  accord- 
ing to  the  good  pleasure  of  his  will, 

6  To  the  praise  of  the  glory  of  his  grace,  where- 
in he  hath  made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved : 

7  In  whom  we  have   redemption  through  his 

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EPHESIATs^S,  I. 

blood,  the   forgiveness   of  sins,  according  to   the 
riches  of  his  grace  ; 

8  Wherein  he  hath  abounded  toward  us  in 
all  wisdom  and  prudence ; 

9  Having  made  known  unto  us  the  mystery 
of  his  will,  according  to  his  good  pleasure  which 
he  hath  purposed  in  himself: 

10  That  in  the  dispensation  of  the  fulness 
of  times  he  might  gather  together  in  one  all 
things  in  Christ,  both  which  are  in  heaven,  and 
which  are  on  earth ;   eveii  in  him : 

11  In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an  in- 
heritance, being  predestinated  according  to  the 
purpose  of  him  who  worketh  all  things  after 
the  counsel  of  his  own  will : 

12  That  we  should  be  to  the  praise  of  his 
glory,  who  first  trusted  in  Christ. 

13  In  whom  ye  also  trusted^  after  that  ye 
heard  the  word  of  truth,  the  gospel  of  your 
salvation :  in  whom  also,  after  that  ye  believed, 
ye  were  sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit  of  promise, 

14  Which  is  the  earnest  of  our-  inheritance 
until  the  redemption  of  the  purchased  posses- 
sion, unto  the  praise  of  his  glory. 

15  Wherefore  I  also,  after  I  heard  of  your 
faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  love  unto  all  the 
saints, 

16  Cease  not  to  give  thanks  for  you,  making 
mention  of  you  in  my  prayers ; 

17  That  the  Grod  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Father  of  glory,  may  give  unto  you  the  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  revelation  in  the  knowledge  of  him: 

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EPHBSIAIs^S,  II. 

18  The  eyes  of  your  understanding  being  en- 
lightened ;  that  ye  may  know  what  is  the  hope 
of  his  caUing,  and  what  the  riches  of  the  glory 
of  his  inheritance  in  the  saints, 

19  And  what  is  the  exceeding  greatness  of 
his  power  to  us-ward  who  believe,  according  to 
the  working  of  his  mighty  power, 

20  Which  he  wrought  in  Christ,  when  he 
raised  him  from  the  dead,  and  set  Am  at  his 
own  right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places^ 

21  Far  above  all  principality,  and  power,  and 
might,  and  dominion,  and  every  name  that  is 
named,  not  onlv  in  this  world,  but  also  in  that 
which  is  to  come : 

22  And  hath  put  all  things  under  his  feet, 
and  gave  him  to  he  the  head  over  all  things 
to  the  church, 

23  Which  is  his  body,  the  fulness  of  him 
that  fiUeth  all  in  all. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Their  former  state.  4  God^s  great  mercy  m  their  deliver- 
ance.  10  Theij  are  created  in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good 
works.  11  Wherefore  he  reynindeth  them  of  their  for^ner 
alienation,  13  and  exhorteth  them,  being  now  made  nigh 
by  the  blood  of  Christ,  19  to  live  not  as  aliens,  but  as 
fellow  citizens  with  the  saints. 

A  ]^D  you  hath  he  quickened^  who  were  dead 
-^^  in  trespasses  and  sins ; 

2  Wherein  in  time  past  ye  walked  according 
to  the  course  of  this  world,  according  to  the 
prince  of  the  power  of  the  air,  the  spirit  that 
now  worketh  in  the  children  of  disobedience : 

3  Among  whom   also  we   all  had  our  conver- 

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EPIIESIAN8,  II. 

sation  in  times  past  in  the  lusts  of  our  flesh, 
fulfilHng  the  desires  of  the  flesh  and  of  the 
mind ;  and  were  by  nature  the  children  of  Avrath, 
even  as  others. 

4  But  Godj  Avho  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his 
great  love  wherewith  he  loved  us, 

5  Even  when  we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath 
quickened  us  together  with  Christ,  (by  grace  ye 
are  saved,) 

6  And  hath  raised  us  up  together,  and  made 
us  sit  together  in  heavenly  places  in  Christ  Jesus : 

7  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he  might  shew 
the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace,  in  his  kind- 
ness toward  us,  through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  For  by  grace  are  ye  saved  through  faith ; 
and  that  not  of  yourselves :  it  is  the  gift  of 
God: 

9  Not  of  workSj  lest  any  man  should  boast. 

10  For  we  are  his  workmanship,  created  in 
Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works,  which  God  hath 
before  ordained  that  we  should  walk  in  them. 

11  Wherefore  remember,  that  ye  heing  in  time 
past  Gentiles  in  the  flesh,  who  are  called  Un- 
circumcision  by  that  which  is  called  the  Circum- 
cision in  the  flesh  made  by  hands ; 

12  That  at  that  time  ye  were  without  Christ, 
being  aliens  from  the  commonwealth  of  Israel, 
and  strangers  from  the  covenants  of  promise, 
having  no  hope,  and  without  God  in  the  world : 

13  But  now,  in  Christ  Jesus,  ye  who  some- 
time were  far  ofi*  are  made  nigh  by  the  blood 
of  Christ. 

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EPHESIAN'S,  III. 

14  For  he  is  our  peace,  who  hath  made  both 
one,  and  hath  broken  down  the  middle  wall  of 
partition  between  us  ; 

15  Having  abolished  in  his  flesh  the  enmity, 
even  the  law  of  commandments  contained  in  or- 
dinances ;  for  to  make  in  himself  of  twain  one 
new  man,  so  making  peace ; 

16  And  that  he  might  reconcile  both  unto 
Grod  in  one  body  by  the  cross,  having  slain 
the  enmity  thereby : 

17  And  came  and  preached  peace  to  you  which 
were  afar  off,  and  to  them  that  were  nigh. 

18  For  through  him  we  both  have  access  by 
one  Spirit  unto  the  Father. 

19  ISTow  therefore  ye  are  no  more  strangers 
and  foreigners,  but  fellow  citizens  with  the  saints, 
and  of  the  household  of  God ; 

20  And  are  built  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  be- 
ing the  chief  corner  stone  '^ 

21  In  whom  all  the  building  fitly  framed  to- 
gether groweth  unto  a  holy  temple  in  the  Lord: 

22  In  whom  ye  also  are  builded  together  for 
a  habitation  of  God  through  the  Spirit. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  apostle  a  prisoner  of  Christ  for  them.  3  The  salvation 
of  the  Gentiles  revealed  to  him  and  to  the  other  apostles. 
8  His  special  commission  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the  Gen- 
tiles. 13  Wherefore  he  desireth  them  not  to  faint  at  his 
tribulations^  and  prayeth  that  they  may  he  able  to  compre- 
hend the  great  love  of  Christ  towards  them. 

17^0  II   this   cause   I   Paul,  the   prisoner   of  Je- 
^     sus  Christ  for  you  Gentiles, 

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EPHESIAI^S,  III. 

2  If  ye  have  heard  of  the  dispensation  of  the 
grace  of  Grod  which  is  given  me  to  yon- ward : 

3  How  that  by  revelation  he  made  known  nnto 
me  the  mystery ;  as  I  wrote  afore  in  few  words ; 

4  Whereby,  when  ye  read,  ye  may  under- 
stand my  knowledge  in  the  mystery  of  Christ, 

5  Which  in  other  ages  was  not  made  known 
xmto  the  sons  of  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed 
nnto  his  holy  apostles  and  prophets  by  the 
Spirit ; 

6  That  the  Gentiles  should  be  fellow  heirs,  and 
of  the  same  body,  and  partakers  of  his  prom- 
ise in  Christ  by  the  gospel : 

7  Whereof  I  was  made  a  minister,  according 
to  the  gift  of  the  grace  of  God  given  unto 
me  by  the  effectual  working  of  his  power. 

8  XJnto  me,  who  am  less  than  the  least  of 
all  saints,  is  this  grace  given,  that  I  should 
preach  among  the  Gentiles  the  unsearchable 
riches  of  Christ ; 

9  And  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the  fel- 
lowship of  the  mystery,  which  from  the  begin- 
ning of  the  world  hath  been  hid  in  God,  who 
created  all  things  by  Jesus  Christ : 

10  To  the  intent  that  now  unto  the  princi- 
palities and  powers  in  heavenly  places  might 
be  known  by  the  church  the  manifold  wisdom 
of  God, 

11  According  to  the  eternal  purpose  whicli 
he  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord : 

12  In  whom  we  have  boldness  and  access 
with  confidence  by  the  faith  of  him. 

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EPHESIAIfS,  IV. 

13  Wherefore  I  desire  that  ye  famt  not  at 
my  tribulations  for  you,  which  is  your  glory. 

14  For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Clmst, 

15  Of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and 
earth  is  named, 

16  That  he  would  grant  you,  according  to  the 
riches  of  his  glory,  to  be  strengthened  with 
might  by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man ; 

17  That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by 
faith ;  that  ye,  being  rooted  and  grounded  in 
love, 

18  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints 
what  is  the  breadth,  and  length,  and  depth,  and 
height ; 

19  And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which 
passeth  knowledge,  that  ye  might  be  filled  with 
all  the  fulness  of  God. 

20  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceed- 
ing abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
according  to  the  power  that  worketh  in  us, 

21  Unto  him  he  glory  in  the  church  by  Christ 
Jesus  throughout  all  ages,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

The  apostle  exhorteth  to  unitij ;  7  sheweth  that  God  hath 
given  divers  gifts  to  men  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints; 
17  and,  therefore,  urgeth  them  to  put  off  the  old  man 
which  is  corrupt,  24  and  to  put  on  the  new  man  which 
after  God  is  created  in  righteousness  and  true  holiness. 

T  THEREFORE,  the  prisoner  of  the  Lord, 
-^  beseech  you  that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the 
vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called, 

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EPHESIAI^S,  lY. 

2  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with,  long- 
suffering,  forbearing  one  another  in  love ; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit 
in  the  bond  of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as 
ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above 
all,  and  through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace 
according  to  the  measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ. 

8  Wherefore  he  saith.  When  he  ascended  up 
on  high,  he  led  captivity  captive,  and  gave  gifts 
unto  men. 

9  IN'ow  that  he  ascended,  what  is  it  but  that 
he  also  descended  first  into  the  lower  parts  of 
the  earth  ? 

10  He  that  descended  is  the  same  also  that 
ascended  up  far  above  all  heavens,  that  he  might 
fill  all  things. 

11  And  he  gave  some,  apostles ;  and  some, 
23rophets ;  and  some,  evangelists ;  and  some,  pas- 
tors and  teachers ; 

12  For  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the 
work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Christ : 

13  Till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith, 
and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  unto 
a  perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  stature 
of  the  fulness  of  Christ : 

14  That  we  henceforth  be  no  more  children, 
tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried  about  with  every 

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EPHESIAI^S,  lY. 

wind  of  doctrine,  by  the  sleight  of  men,  and 
cunning  craftiness,  whereby  they  he  in  wait  to 
deceive ; 

15  But  speaking  the  truth  in  love,  may  grow 
uj)  into  him  in  all  things,  which  is  the  head, 
emn  Christ: 

16  From  whom  the  whole  body  fitly  joined 
together  and  compacted  by  that  which  every 
joint  supplieth,  according  to  the  effectual  work- 
ing in  the  measure  of  every  part,  maketh  in- 
crease of  the  body  unto  the  edifying  of  itself 
in  love. 

17  This  I  say  therefore,  and  testify  in  the 
Lord,  that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as  other 
Gentiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their  mind, 

18  Having  the  understanding  darkened,  being 
alienated  from  the  life  of  God  through  the  ig- 
norance that  is  in  them,  because  of  the  blind- 
ness of  their  heart : 

19  Who  being  past  feeling  have  given  them- 
selves over  unto  lasciviousness,  to  work  all  un- 
cleanness  with  greediness. 

20  But  ye  have  not  so  learned  Christ ; 

21  If  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  him,  and 
have  been  taught  by  him,  as  the  truth  is  in 
Jesus : 

22  That  ye  put  off*  concerning  the  former  con- 
versation the  old  man,  which  is  corrupt  accord- 
ing to  the  deceitful  lusts ; 

23  And  be  renewed  in  the  spirit  of  your 
mind ; 

24  And  that  ye  put  on  the   new  man,  which 

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EPHESIANS,  V. 

after   God  is   created  in  righteousness  and  true 
holiness. 

25  Wherefore  putting  away  lying,  speak  every 
man  truth  with  his  neighbour :  for  we  are  mem- 
bers one  of  another. 

26  Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not :  let  not  the 
sun  go  down  upon  your  wrath : 

27  Neither  give  place  to  the  devil. 

28  Let  him  that  stole  steal  no  more :  but 
rather  let  him  labour,  working  with  his  hands 
the  thing  which  is  good,  that  he  may  have  to 
give  to  him  that  needeth. 

29  Let  no  corrupt  communication  proceed  out 
of  your  mouth,  but  that  which  is  good  to  the 
use  of  edifying,  that  it  may  minister  grace  unto 
the  hearers. 

80  And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God,  where- 
by ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption. 

31  Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger, 
and  clamour,  and  evil  speaking,  be  j)ut  away 
from  you,  with  all  malice: 

32  And  be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender- 
hearted, forgiving  one  another,  even  as  God  for 
Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  you. 

CHAPTER  V. 

They  are  to  he  followers  of  God,  2  to  walk  in  love,  3  to 
avoid  all  kinds  of  impurity,  7  to  have  no  fellowship  with 
the  works  of  darkness,  15  to  live  circumspectly,  18  and 
to  he  filled  with  the  Spirit.  22  The  duty  of  loives  to 
their  hushands,  25  and  of  hushands  to  their  wives. 

'E    3"e    therefore    followers    of   God,   as    dear 
children ; 

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EPHESIANS,  V. 


2  And  walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also  hath  loved 
lis,  and  hath  given  himself  for  us  an  offering 
and  a  sacrifice  to  God  for  a  sweetsmelling  sa- 
vour. 

3  But  fornication,  and  all  uncleanness,  or  cov- 
etousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named  among  you, 
as  becometh  saints ; 

4  Neither  filthiness,  nor  foolish  talking,  nor 
jesting,  which  are  not  convenient :  but  rather 
giving  of  thanks. 

5  For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whoremonger, 
nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous  man,  wlio  is 
an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance  in  the  king- 
dom of  Christ  and  of  Grod. 

6  Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain  words : 
for  because  of  these  things  cometh  the  wrath 
of  God  upon  the  children  of  disobedience. 

7  Be  not  ye  therefore  partakers  with  them. 

8  For  ye  were  sometime  darkness,  but  now 
are  ye  light  in  the  Lord :  walk  as  children  of 
light ; 

9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  good- 
ness and  righteousness  and  truth ;) 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 

11  And  have  no  fellowship  with  the  unfruit- 
ful works  of  darkness,  but  rather  reprove  them. 

V2i  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of  those 
things  which  are  done  of  them  in  secret. 

13  But  all  things  that  are  reproved  are  made 
manifest  by  the  hght :  for  whatsoever  doth  make 
manifest  is  light. 

14  Wherefore  he  saith,  Awake  thou  that  sleep- 

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estj   and   arise  from  the   dead,  and   Christ   shall 
give  thee  light. 

15  See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not 
as  fools,  but  as  wise, 

16  Redeeming  the  time,  because  the  days  are 
evil. 

17  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but  under- 
standing what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is, 

18  And  be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is 
excess ;   but  be  filled  with  the  Spirit ; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms  and 
hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  and  making 
melody  in  your  heart  to  the  Lord ; 

20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto 
God  and  the  Father  in  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ; 

21  Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another  in 
the  fear  of  God. 

22  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own 
husbands,  as  unto  the  Lord. 

23  For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  the  wife, 
even  as  Christ  is  the  head  of  the  church :  and 
he  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body. 

24  Therefore  as  the  church  is  subject  unto 
Christ,  so  let  the  wives  be  to  their  own  husbands 
in  every  thing. 

25  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  even  as  Christ 
also    loved    the    church,    and    gave    himself   for 

it; 

26  That  he  might  sanctify  and  cleanse  it  with 
the  washing  of  water  by  the  word, 

27  That    he    might    present    it    to    himself   a 

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glorious  church,  not  having  spot,  or  wrinkle, 
or  any  such  thing ;  but  that  it  should  be  holy 
and  Avithout  blemish. 

28  So  ought  men  to  love  their  mves  as  their 
own  bodies.  He  that  loveth  his  wife  loveth 
himself. 

29  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own  flesh; 
but  nourisheth  and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  the 
Lord  the  church : 

30  For  we  are  members  of  his  body,  of  his 
flesh,  and  of  his  bones. 

31  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  fa- 
ther and  mother,  and  shall  be  joined  unto  his 
wife,  and  they  two  shall  be  one  flesh. 

32  This  is  a  great  mystery :  but  I  speak  con- 
cerning Christ  and  the  church. 

33  Nevertheless,  let  every  one  of  you  in  par- 
ticular so  love  his  wife  even  as  himself;  and 
the  wife  see  that  she  reverence  her  husband. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

The  duty  of  children,  and  of  parents ;  5  of  servants,  and 
of  masters.  10  The  apostle  exhorteth  his  brethren  to  he 
strong  in  the  Lord,  11  to  put  on  the  whole  armour  of 
God,  18  and  praij  with  all  prayer  and  supplication  in  the 
Spirit.     21    Tychicus  commended. 

i^HILDRE]^,  obey  your  parents  in  the  Lord: 
^^  for  this  is  right. 

2  Honour  thy  father  and  mother ;  which  is 
the  first  commandment  with  promise ; 

3  That  it  may  be  w^ell  w^ith  thee,  and  thou 
mayest  live  long  on  the  earth. 

4  And,  ye   fathers,  provoke  not  your   children 

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to   wrath :    but   bring   them   up   in    the    nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 

5  ServantSj  be  obedient  to  them  that  are  your 
masters  according  to  the  flesh,  with  fear  and 
trembhng,  in  singleness  of  your  heart,  as  unto 
Christ ; 

6  ISTot  with  eyeservice,  as  menpleasers ;  but 
as  the  servants  of  Christ,  doing  the  will  of 
God  from  the  heart ; 

7  With  good  will  doing  service,  as  to  the 
Lord,  and  not  to  men : 

8  Kno\ving  that  whatsoever  good  thing  any 
man  doeth,  the  same  shall  he  receive  of  the 
Lord,  whether  lie  he  bond  or  free. 

9  And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same  things  unto 
them,  forbearing  threatening:  knowing  that  your 
Master  also  is  in  heaven ;  neither  is  there  re- 
spect of  persons  with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong  in  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  might. 

11  Put  on  the  whole  armo*ur  of  God,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  stand  against  the  wiles  of 
the  devil. 

12  For  we  wrestle  not  against  flesh  and  blood, 
but  against  principalities,  against  j)owers,  against 
the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this  world,  against 
spiritual  wickedness  in  high  places, 

13  Wherefore  take  unto  you  the  whole  ar- 
mour of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  with- 
stand in  the  evil  day,  and  having  done  all,  to 
stand. 

14  Stand    therefore,    having    your    loins    girt 

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about   with    truth,   and    having    on    the    breast- 
plate of  righteousness ; 

15  And  your  feet  shod  with  the  preparation 
of  the  gospel  of  peace ; 

16  Above  all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith,  where- 
with ye  shall  be  able  to  quench  all  the  fiery 
darts  of  the  wicked. 

17  And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and  the 
sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God : 

18  Praying  always  with  all  prayer  and  sup- 
plication in  the  Spirit,  and  watching  thereunto 
with  all  perseverance  and  supplication  for  all 
saints ; 

19  And  for  me,  that  utterance  may  be  giv- 
en unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my  mouth  boldly, 
to  make  known  the  mystery  of  the  gospel, 

20  For  which  I  am  an  ambassador  in  bonds; 
that  therein  I  may  speak  boldly,  as  I  ought 
to  speak. 

21  But  that  ye  also  may  know  my  affairs, 
and  how  I  do,  Tychicus,  a  beloved  brother  and 
faithful  minister  in  the  Lord,  shall  make  known 
to  you  all  things : 

22  Whom  I  have  sent  unto  you  for  the  same 
purpose,  that  ye  might  know  our  affairs,  and 
that  he  might  comfort  your  hearts. 

23  Peace  he  to  the  brethren,  and  love  with 
faith,  from  God  the  Father  and  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ. 

24  Grace  he  with  all  them  that  love  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  in  sincerity.     Amen. 

H  Written  from  Rome  unto  the  Ephesians  by  Tychicus. 
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THE 
EPISTLE    OF    PAUL    THE    APOSTLE 

TO  THE 

PHILIPPIANS. 


CHAPTER  I 

The  apostys  sahitation.  3  His  thanksgimng  to  God  for  their 
fellowship  in  the  gospel.  7  His  affection  for  them,  9  and 
praijer  for  their  increase  in  grace.  12  His  trials  were  the 
means  of  furthering  the  gospel.  2 1  His  loillirigness  to  glo- 
rify Christ  hj  his  life  or  death.  27  He  exhorteth  them 
to  live  as  hecometh  the  gospel. 

T)AUL  and  Timotheus,  the  servants  of  Jesus 
-*-  Christ,  to  all  the  saints  in  Christ  Jesus 
which  are  at  Philippij  with  the  bishops  and 
deacons  : 

2  Grace  he  unto  you,  and  peace,  fi^om  God 
our  Father  and  //w/z  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  I  thank  my  God  upon  every  remembrance 
of  you, 

4  Always  in  every  prayer  of  mine  for  you 
all  making  request  with  joy, 

6  For  your  fellowship  in  the  gospel  from  the 
first  day  until  now ; 

6  Being  confident  of  this  very  thing,  that  he 
which  hath  begun  a  good  work  in  you  will  per- 
form it  until  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ : 

7  Even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think  this 
of  you   all,   because   I   have   you   in   my  heart ; 

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inasmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds,  and  in  the  de- 
fence and  confirmation  of  the  gospel,  ye  all  are 
partakers  of  my  grace. 

8  For  God  is  my  record,  how  greatly  I  long 
after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus  Christ. 

9  And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love  may  abound 
yet  more  and  more  in  knowledge  and  in  all 
judgment ; 

10  That  ye  may  approve  things  that  are  ex- 
cellent ;  that  ye  may  be  sincere  and  without  of- 
fence till  the  day  of  Christ ; 

11  Being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  righteous- 
ness, which  are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the  glory 
and  praise  of  God. 

12  But  I  would  ye  should  understand,  breth- 
ren, that  the  things  which  happened  unto  me 
have  fallen  out  rather  unto  the  furtherance  of  the 
gospel ; 

13  So  that  my  bonds  in  Christ  are  manifest 
in  all  the  palace,  and  in  all  other  places ; 

14  And  many  of  the  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
waxing  confident  by  my  bonds,  are  much  more 
bold  to  speak  the  word  without  fear. 

15  Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even  of  envy 
and  strife ;   and  some  also  of  good  will : 

16  The  one  preach  Christ  of  contention,  not 
sincerely,  supposing  to  add  afiliction  to  my 
bonds : 

17  But  the  other  of  love,  knowing  that  I 
am  set  for  the  defence  of  the  gospel. 

18  What  then  ?  notwithstanding,  every  way, 
whether  in  j)retence,  or  in  truth,  Christ  is  preach- 

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ed ;   and  I   therein  do  rejoice^  yea,  and  will  re- 
joice. 

19  For  I  know  that  this  shall  tnrn  to  my 
salvation  through  your  prayer,  and  the  supply 
of  the  Spirit  of  Jesus  Christy 

20  According  to  my  earnest  expectation  and 
my  hope,  that  in  nothing  I  shall  be  ashamed, 
but  that  with  all  boldness,  as  always,  so  now 
also  Christ  shall  be  magnified  in  my  body, 
whether  it  he  by  life,  or  by  death. 

21  For  to  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die 
is  gain. 

22  But  if  I  live  in  the  flesh,  this  is  the  fruit 
of  my  labour :  yet  what  I  shall  choose  I  wot 
not. 

23  For  I  am  in  a .  strait  betwixt  two,  having 
a  desire  to  depart,  and  to  be  with  Christ ;  which 
is  far  better : 

24  ITevertheless  to  abide  in  the  flesh  is  more 
needful  for  you. 

25  And  having  this  confidence,  I  know  that 
I  shall  abide  and  continue  with  you  all  for 
your  furtherance  and  joy  of  faith ; 

26  That  your  rejoicing  may  be  more  abund- 
ant in  Jesus  Christ  for  me  by  my  coming  to 
you  again. 

2T    Only  let   your   conversation   be    as   it    be- 

cometli   the   gospel    of   Christ :    that   whether    I 

come   and   see   you,    or   else    be    absent,   I    may 

hear   of  your   affairs,  that   ye  stand  fast   in  one 

spirit,  with   one   mind   striving  together  for   the 

faith  of  the  gQspel ; 

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28  And  in  nothing  terrified  by  your  adver- 
saries :  which  is  to  them  an  evident  token  of 
perdition^  but  to  you  of  salvation^  and  that  of 
God. 

29  For  unto  you  it  is  given  in  the  behalf 
of  Christj  not  only  to  believe  on  him,  but  also 
to   suffer   for  his   sake  ; 

30  Having  the  same  conflict  which  ye  saw 
in  mCj  and  now  hear  to  he  in  me. 

CHAPTER  II. 

The  apostle  exhorteth  them  to  he  of  one  mind,  3  to  he  hum- 
hie  and  condesceriding  like  Christy  12  and  to  work  out 
their  salvation  with  fear  and  tremhling.  17  His  willing- 
ness to  suffer  for  them.  19  He  hopeth  to  se?id  Timothy 
to  them,  whom  he  commendeth.  25  He  sendeth  to  them 
Epaphroditus,  his  faithful  companion  and  fellow  soldier. 

TF  there  he  therefore  any  consolation  in  Christ, 
^  if  any  comfort  of  love,  if  any  fellowship  of 
the  Spirit,  if  any  bowels  and  mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  hkeminded, 
having  the  same  love,  heing  of  one  accord,  of 
one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  he  done  through  strife  or  vain- 
glory ;  l)ut  in  lowliness  of  mind  let  each  esteem 
others  better  than  themselves. 

4  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but 
every  man  also  on  the  things  of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also 
in  Christ  Jesus : 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  Grod,  thought 
it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God : 

7  But    made    himself    of    no    reputation,    and 

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took  upon  him  the  forni  of  a  servant^  and  was 
made  in  the  Hkeness  of  men : 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  he 
humbled  himself,  and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted 
him,  and  given  him  a  name  which  is  above 
every  name  : 

10  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee 
should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  in 
earth,  and  things  under  the  earth ; 

11  And  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father. 

12  Wherefore,  my  beloved,  as  ye  have  always 
obeyed,  not  as  in  my  presence  only,  but  now 
much  more  in  my  absence,  work  out  your  own 
salvation  with  fear  and  trembling : 

13  For  it  is  God  which  worketh  in  you  both 
to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleasure. 

14  Do  all  things  without  murmurings  and  dis- 
putings : 

15  That  ye  may  be  blameless  and  harmless, 
the  sons  of  God,  without  rebuke,  in  the  midst 
of  a  crooked  and  perverse  nation,  among  whom 
ye  shine  as  lights  in  the  world ; 

16  Holding  forth  the  word  of  life ;  that  I 
may  rejoice  in  the  day  of  Christ,  that  I  have 
not  run  in  vain,  neither  laboured  in  vain. 

17  Yea,  and  if  I  be  offered  upon  the  sacrifice 
and  service  of  your  faith,  I  joy,  and  rejoice 
with  you  all. 

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18  For  the  same  cause  also  do  ye  joy,  and 
rejoice  with  me. 

19  But  I  trust  in  the  Lord  Jesus  to  send 
Timotheus  shortly  unto  you,  that  I  also  may 
be  of  good  comfort,  when  I  know  your  state. 

20  For  I  have  no  man  likeminded,  who  will 
naturally  care  for  your  state. 

21  For  all  seek  their  own,  not  the  things 
which  are  Jesus  Christ's. 

22  But  ye  know  the  proof  of  him,  that,  as 
a  son  with  the  father,  he  hath  served  with  me 
in  the  gospel. 

23  Him  therefore  I  hope  to  send  presently, 
so  soon  as  I  shall  see  how  it  will  go  with  me. 

24  But  I  trust  in  the  Lord  that  I  also  my- 
self shall  come  shortly. 

25  Yet  I  supposed  it  necessary  to  send  to 
you  Epaphroditus,  my  brother,  and  companion 
in  labour,  and  fellow  soldier,  but  your  messen- 
ger, and  he  that  ministered  to  my  wants. 

26  For  he  longed  after  you  all,  and  was  full 
of  heaviness,  because  that  ye  had  heard  that  he 
had  been  sick. 

27  For  indeed  he  was  sick  nigh  unto  death : 
but  God  had  mercy  on  him;  and  not  on  him 
only,  but  on  me  also,  lest  I  should  have  sor- 
row upon  sorrow. 

28  I  sent  him  therefore  the  more  carefullyj 
that,  when  ye  see  him  again,  ye  may  rejoice, 
and  that  I  may  be  the  less  sorrowful. 

29  Receive  him  therefore  in  the  Lord  with 
aU  gladness ;   and  hold  such  in  reputation : 

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30  Because  for  the  work  of  Christ  he  was 
nigh  unto  death,  not  regarding  his  Ufe,  to  sup- 
ply your  lack  of  service  toward  me. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  apostle  loarneth  them  against  false  teachers,  4  shewing 
that  he  hath  greater  reason  than  they  to  trust  in  the  flesh, 
7  hut  that  he  counteth  all  things  loss  for  Christ.  12  Ac- 
knowledging his  own  imperfection,  he  presseth  onward,  15 
and  exhorteth  theyn  to  iynitate  his  example. 

T^  IN  ALLY,  my  brethren,  rejoice  in  the  Lord. 
■^  To  write  the  same  things  to  you,  to  me 
indeed  is  not  grievous,  but  for  you  it  is  safe. 

2  Beware  of  dogs,  beware  of  evil  workers, 
beware  of  the  concision. 

3  For  we  are  the  circumcision,  which  worship 
Grod  in  the  spirit,  and  rejoice  in  Christ  Jesus, 
and  have  no  confidence  in  the  flesh. 

4  Though  I  might  also  have  confidence  in  the 
flesh.  If  any  other  man  thinketh  that  he  hath 
whereof  he  might  trust  in  the  flesh,  I  more : 

5  Circumcised  the  eighth  day,  of  the  stock 
of  Israel,  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  a  Hebrew 
of  the  Hebrews ;  as  touching  the  law,  a  Phar- 
isee ; 

6  Concerning  zeal,  persecuting  the  church ; 
touching  the  righteousness  which  is  in  the  law, 
blameless. 

7  But  what  things  were  gain  to  me,  those 
I  counted  loss  for  Christ. 

8  Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all  things  hut 
loss  for  the  excellency  of  the  knowledge  of 
Christ   Jesus   my   Lord :    for  whom   I   have    suf- 

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ferecl  the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do  count  them 
hut  dung,  that  I  may  win  Christ, 

9  And  be  found  in  him,  not  having  mine  own 
righteousness,  which  is  of  the  law,  but  that 
which  is  through  the  faith  of  Christ,  the  riglit- 
eousness  which  is  of  Grod  by  faith : 

10  That  I  may  know  him,  and  the  power  of 
his  resurrection,  and  the  fellowship  of  his  suf- 
ferings, being  made  conformable  unto  his  death ; 

11  If  by  any  means  I  might  attain  unto  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I  had  already  attained, 
either  were  already  perfect :  but  I  follow  after, 
if  that  I  may  apprehend  that  for  which  also 
I  am  apprehended  of  Christ  Jesus. 

13  Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to  have  ap- 
prehended :  but  this  one  thing  /  do^  forgetting 
those  things  which  are  behind,  and  reaching 
forth  unto  those  things  which  are  before, 

14  I  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of 
the  high  calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Let  us  therefore,  as  many  as  be  perfect, 
be  thus  minded:  and  if  in  any  thing  ye  be 
otherwise  minded,  God  shall  reveal  even  this 
unto  you. 

16  JSTevertheless,  whereto  we  have  abeady  at- 
tained, let  us  walk  by  the  same  rule,  let  us 
mind  the  same  thing. 

17  Brethren,  be  followers  together  of  me,  and 
mark  them  which  walk  so  as  ye  have  us  for 
an  ensample. 

18  (For  many  walk,   of   whom    I    have    told 

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you  ofteiij  and  now  tell  you  even  weeping,  that 
they  are  the  enemies  of  the  cross  of  Christ : 

19  Whose  end  is  destriictionj  whose  God  is 
their  belly,  and  lohose  glory  is  in  their  shame, 
who  mind  earthly  things.) 

20  For  our  conversation  is  in  heaven;  from 
whence  also  we  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ : 

21  Who  shall  change  our  vile  body,  that  it 
may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious  body, 
according  to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able 
even  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

CHAPTER  lY. 

Particular  admonitions.  4  An  exhortation  to  sundry  duties. 
10  His  grateful  ackyiowledgment  of  their  kindness  in  coyn- 
mwiicating  with  his  affliction.  19  Their  reward.  21  Salu- 
tations and  praijer. 

npiIETlEFORE,  my  brethren  dearly  beloved 
^    and  longed  for,  my  joy  and  crown,  so  stand 
fast  in  the  Lord,  my  dearly  beloved. 

2  I  beseech  Euodias,  and  beseech  Syntyche, 
that  they  be  of  the  same  mind  in  the  Lord. 

3  And  I  entreat  thee  also,  true  yokefellow, 
help  those  women  which  laboured  with  me  in 
the  gospel,  with  Clement  also,  and  with  other 
my  fellow  labourers,  whose  names  are  in  the 
book  of  life. 

4  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  always :  and  again  I 
say.  Rejoice. 

5  Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto  all 
men.     The  Lord  is  at  hand. 

6  Be   careful  for  nothing ;   but  in  every  thing 

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PHILIPPIAN8,  IV. 

by    prayer    and    supplication    Avitli    thanksgiving 
let  your  requests  be  made  known  unto  God. 

7  And  the  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  shall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  Finally,  brethren,  whatsoever  things  are  true, 
whatsoever  things  are  honest,  whatsoever  things 
are  just,  whatsoever  things  are  pure,  whatso- 
ever things  are  lovely,  whatsoever  things  are 
of  good  report ;  if  tliere  he  any  virtue,  and  if 
there  he  any  praise,  think  on  these  things. 

9  Those  things,  which  ye  have  both  learned, 
and  received,  and  heard,  and  seen  in  me,  do: 
and  the  God  of  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

10  But  I  rejoiced  in  the  Lord  greatly,  that 
now  at  the  last  your  care  of  me  hath  flour- 
ished again ;  wherein  ye  were  also  careful,  but 
ye  lacked  opportunity. 

11  IS^ot  that  I  speak  in  respect  of  want:  for 
I  have  learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I  am,  there- 
loith  to  be  content. 

12  I  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and  I 
know  how  to  abound :  every  wliere  and  in 
all  things  I  am  instructed  both  to  be  full  and 
to  be  hungry,  both  to  abound  and  to  suffer 
need. 

13  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which 
strengtheneth  me. 

14  ^Notwithstanding,  ye  have  well  done,  that 
ye  did  communicate  with  my  affliction. 

15  Now  ye  Pliilippians  know  also,  that  in  the 
beginning   of  the   gospel,  when  I  departed  from 

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PHILIPPIANS,  IV. 

Macedoniaj   no    church    communicated   with    me 
as  concerning  giving  and  receivingj  but  ye  only. 

16  For  even  in  Thessalonica  ye  sent  once  and 
again  unto  my  necessity. 

17  Not  because  I  desire  a  gift :  but  I  de- 
sire fruit  that  may  abound  to  your  account. 

18  But  I  have  all,  and  abound :  I  am  full, 
having  received  of  Epaphroditus  the  things  which 
were  sent  from  you,  an  odour  of  a  sweet  smell, 
a  sacrifice  acceptable,  well  pleasing  to  God. 

19  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your  need 
according  to  his  riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus. 

20  Ifow  unto  God  and  our  Father  he  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

21  Salute  every  saint  in  Christ  Jesus.  The 
brethren  which  are  with  me  greet  you. 

22  All  the  saints  salute  you,  chiefly  they  that 
are  of  Cesar's  household. 

23  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
with  you  all.     Amen. 

T[  It  was  written  to  the  Fhilippians  from   Rome  by  Epaphro- 
ditus. 

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THE 
EPISTLE    OF    PAUL    THE    APOSTLE 

TO  THE 

COLOSSIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  apostle^s  salutation.  3  Kis  thanksgiving  to  God  for  the 
fruits  of  the  gospel  among  theyn,  9  and  praijer  for  their 
increase  in  grace.  12  He  praiseth  the  Father  for  his  ?ner- 
cij  to  them  through  Christy  15  luho  is  the  image  of  the 
invisible  God.  21  Their  reconciliatio?i.  24  The  apostMs 
ministry. 

T)AITLj   an    apostle    of   Jesus    Christ    by    the 
^     will  of  Godj  and  Timotheus  our  brother, 

2  To  the  saints  and  faithful  brethren  in  Christ 
which  are  at  Colosse :  Grace  he  unto  you,  and 
peace,  from  God  our  Father  and  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ. 

3  We  give  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father 
of   our   Lord   Jesus    Christ,   praying   always   for 

4  Since  we  heard  of  your  faith  in  Christ 
Jesus,  and  of  the  love  which  ye  have  to  all 
the  saints, 

5  For  the  hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  before  in  the  word 
of  the  truth  of  the  gospel ; 

6  Which  is  come  unto  you,  as  it  is  in  all 
the   world;   and  bringeth   forth  fruit,  as   it  doth 

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COLOSSIAIfS,  I. 

also   in   yoUj  since   the  day  ye  heard  of  it^  and 
knew  the  grace  of  God  in  truth : 

7  .As  ye  also  learned  of  Epaphras  our  dear 
fellow  servant,  who  is  for  you  a  faithful  min- 
ister of  Christ ; 

8  Who  also  declared  unto  us  your  love  in 
the  Spirit. 

9  For  this  cause  we  also,  since  the  day  we 
heard  it^  do  not  cease  to  pray  for  you,  and  to 
desire  that  ye  might  be  filled  with  the  knowl- 
edge of  his  will  in  all  wisdom  and  spiritual 
understanding ; 

10  That  ye  might  walk  worthy  of  the  Lord 
unto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful  in  every  good 
work,  and  increasing  in  the  knowledge  of 
God ; 

11  Strengthened  with  all  might,  according  to 
his  glorious  power,  unto  all  patience  and  long- 
sufiering  with  joy  fulness  ; 

12  Giving  thanks  unto  the  Father,  which  hath 
made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  saints  in  light : 

13  Who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  power 
of  darkness,  and  hath  translated  us  into  the 
kingdom  of  his  dear  Son : 

14  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his 
blood,  even  the  forgiveness  of  sins  : 

15  Who  is  the  image  of  the  invisible  God, 
the  firstborn  of  every  creature : 

16  For   by  him  were   all   things   created,  that 

are   in    heaven,   and    that    are    in    earth,   visible 

and   invisible,   whether    they  he   thrones,    or    do- 

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COLOSSIANS,  I. 

minions,  or  jDrincipalitieSj  or  powers:   all  things 
were  created  by  him,  and  for  him : 

17  And  he  is  before  all  things,  and  by.  him 
all  things  consist. 

18  And  he  is  the  head  of  the  body,  the 
church :  who  is  the  beginning,  the  firstborn 
from  the  dead ;  that  in  all  things  he  might 
have  the  preeminence. 

19  For  it  pleased  the  Father  that  in  him 
should  all  fulness  dwell; 

20  And,  having  made  peace  through  the  blood 
of  his  cross,  by  him  to  reconcile  all  things  unto 
himself;  by  him,  /  smj^  whether  they  he  things 
in  earth,  or  things  in  heaven. 

21  And  you,  that  were  sometime  alienated  and 
enemies  in  your  mind  by  wicked  works,  yet  now 
hath  he  reconciled 

22  In  the  body  of  his  flesh  through  death, 
to  present  you  holy  and  unblameable  and  un- 
reproveable  in  his  sight : 

23  If  ye  continue  in  the  faith  grounded  and 
settled,  and  he  not  moved  away  from  the  hope 
of  the  gospel,  which  ye  have  heard,  and  which 
was  preached  to  every  creature  which  is  under 
heaven ;   whereof  I  Paul  am  made  a  minister ; 

24  Who  now  rejoice  in  my  sufferings  for  you, 
and  fill  up  that  which  is  behind  of  the  afflic- 
tions of  Christ  in  my  flesh  for  his  body's  sake, 
which  is  the  church : 

25  Whereof  I  am  made  a  minister,  according 
to  the  dispensation  of  God  which  is  given  to 
me  for  you,  to  fulfil  the  word  of  God ; 

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COLOSSIANS,  11. 

26  Emn  the  mystery  which  hath  been  hid 
from  ages  and  from  generations,  but  now  is 
made  manifest  to  his  saints  : 

27  To  whom  Grod  would  make  known  what 
is  the  riclies  of  the  glory  of  this  mystery 
among  the  Gentiles ;  which  is  Christ  in  you, 
the  hope  of  glory : 

28  Whom  we  preach,  warning  every  man,  and 
teaching  every  man  in  all  wisdom;  that  we  may 
present  every  man  perfect  in  Christ  Jesus : 

29  Whereunto  T  also  labour,  striving  accord- 
ing to  his  working,  which  worketh  in  me  might- 
ily. 

CHAPTER  II. 

The  apostle^s  solicitude  for  them.  5  He  exhorteth  them  to 
constancy  in  Christy  8  to  beware  of  philosophij  and  vain 
deceit,  16  and  not  to  submit  to  legal  ordinances,  20  which 
are  ended  in  Christ. 

T^OR  I  would  that  ye  knew  w^hat  great  con- 
-^  flict  I  have  for  you,  and  for  them  at  La- 
odicea,  and  for  as  many  as  have  not  seen  my 
face  in  the  flesh ; 

2  That  their  hearts  might  be  comforted,  be- 
ing knit  together  in  love,  and  unto  all  riches 
of  the  full  assurance  of  understanding,  to  the 
acknowledgment  of  the  mystery  of  God,  and 
of  the  Father,  and  of  Christ ; 

3  In  whom  are  hid  all  the  treasures  of  wis- 
dom and  knowledge. 

4  And  this  I  say,  lest  any  man  should  be- 
guile you  with  enticing  words. 

5  For  though  I  be  absent  in  the  flesh,  yet 
am    I    with   you   in    the    spirit,  joying    and    be- 

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COLOSSIAI^S,  II. 

holding    your    order,    and    the    steadfastness    of 
your  faith  in  Christ. 

6  As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ  Jesus 
the  Lord,  so  walk  ye  in  him : 

7  Rooted  and  built  up  in  hinij  and  stablished 
in  the  faith,  as  ye  have  been  taught,  abound- 
ing therein  with  thanksgiving. 

8  Beware  lest  any  man  spoil  3^ou  through 
philosophy  and  vain  deceit,  after  the  tradition 
of  men,  after  the  rudiments  of  the  world,  and 
not  after  Christ. 

9  For  in  him  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of  the 
Godhead  bodily. 

10  And  ye  are  complete  in  him,  which  is  the 
head  of  all  principality  and  power : 

11  In  whom  also  ye  are  circumcised  with  the 
circumcision  made  without  hands,  in  putting  off 
the  body  of  the  sins  of  the  flesh  by  the  cir- 
cumcision of  Christ : 

12  Buried  with  him  in  baptism,  wherein  also 
ye  are  risen  with  Jiim  through  the  faith  of  the 
operation  of  God,  who  hath  raised  him  from 
the  dead. 

13  And  you,  being  dead  in  your  sins  and  the 
uncircumcision  of  your  flesh,  hath  he  quickened 
together  with  him,  having  forgiven  you  all  tres- 
passes ; 

14  Blotting  out  the  handwriting  of  ordinances 
that  was  against  us,  which  was  contrary  to  us, 
and  took  it  out  of  the  way,  nailing  it  to  his 
cross ; 

15  And  having  spoiled  principalities  and  pow- 

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COLOSSIAI^S,  III. 

ers,  he   made  a  shew  of  them  openly^  triumph- 
ing over  them  in  it. 

16  Let  no  man  therefore  judge  you  in  meat, 
or  in  drink,  or  in  respect  of  a  holyday,  or  of 
the  new  moon,  or  of  the  sabbath  days : 

17  Which  are  a  shadow  of  things  to  come; 
but  the  body  is  of  Christ. 

18  Let  no  man  beguile  you  of  your  reward 
in  a  voluntary  humility  and  worshipping  of  an- 
gels, intruding  into  those  things  which  he  hath 
not  seen,  vainly  puifed  up  by  his  fleshly  mind, 

19  And  not  holding  the  Head,  from  which 
all  the  body  by  joints  and  bands  having  nour- 
ishment ministered,  and  knit  together,  increaseth 
with  the  increase  of  God. 

20  "Wherefore  if  ye  be  dead  with  Christ  from 
the  rudiments  of  the  world,  why,  as  though  liv- 
ing in  the  world,  are  ye  subject  to  ordinances ; 

21  Touch  not,  taste  not,  handle  not; 

22  Which  all  are  to  perish  with  the  using, 
after  the  commandments  and  doctrines  of  men  ? 

23  Which  things  have  indeed  a  shew  of  Avisdom 
in  will-woi'ship,  and  humility,  and  neglecting  of 
the  body;  not  in  any  honour  to  the  satisfying 
of  the  flesh. 

CHAPTER  IIL 

They  are  exhorted  to  set  their  affection  on  things  above,  5 
to  mortifij  their  carnal  desires,  9  to  speak  the  truth,  12 
to  he  kind  and  humble,  16  and  to  let  the  word  of  Christ 
dwell  in  them  richly.     18  Sundry  relative  duties  enjoined. 

TF   ye   then  be   risen   with    Christ,   seek    those 

^  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ  sitteth 

on  the  right  hand  of  Grod. 

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COLOSSIAWS,  III. 

2  Set  your  affection  on  things  above,  not  on 
things  on  the  earth. 

3  For  ye  are  dead,  and  your  hfe  is  hid  with 
Christ  in  God. 

4  When  Christ,  lolio  is  our  hfe,  shall  appear, 
then  sliall  ye  also  appear  with  him  in  glory. 

5  Mortify  therefore  your  members  which  are 
upon  the  earth ;  fornication,  uncleanness,  inordi- 
nate affection,  evil  concupiscence,  and  covetous- 
ness,  which  is  idolatry  : 

6  For  which  things'  sake  the  wrath  of  God 
Cometh  on  the  children  of  disobedience : 

7  In  the  which  ye  also  walked  sometime,  when 
ye  lived  in  them. 

8  But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these ;  anger, 
wrath,  malice,  blasphemy,  filthy  communication 
out  of  your  mouth. 

9  Lie  not  one  to  another,  seeing  that  ye  have 
put  off  the  old  man  with  his  deeds ; 

10  And  have  put  on  the  new  man^  which 
is  renewed  in  knowledge  after  the  image  of 
him  that  created  him : 

11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew, 
circumcision  nor  uncircumcision.  Barbarian,  Scy- 
thian, bond  nor  free :  but  Christ  is  all,  and  in 
all. 

12  Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God,  holy 
and  beloved,  bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  hum- 
bleness of  mind,  meekness,  longsuffering ; 

13  Forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one 
another,  if  any  man  have  a  quarrel  against  any : 
even  as  Christ  forgave  you,  so  also  do  ye. 

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COLOSSIANS,  III. 

14  And  above  all  these  things  ^nit  on  char- 
ity, which  is  the  bond  of  perfectness. 

15  And  let  the  peace  of  Grod  rule  in  your 
hearts,  to  the  which  also  ye  are  called  in  one 
body ;   and  be  ye  thankful. 

16  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly 
in  all  wisdom ;  teaching  and  admonishing  one 
another  in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs, 
singing  with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord. 

17  And  whatsoever  ye  do  in  w^ord  or  deed, 
do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving 
thanks  to  God  and  the  Father  by  him. 

18  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your  own 
husbands,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

19  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be  not 
bitter  against  them. 

20  Children,  obey  your  parents  in  all  things  : 
for  this  is  well  pleasing  unto  the  Lord. 

21  Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to  an- 
ger^  lest  they  be  discouraged. 

22  Servants,  obey  in  all  things  you7^  masters 
according  to  the  flesh ;  not  with  eyeservice,  as 
menpleasers ;  but  in  singleness  of  heart,  fearing 
God  : 

23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as 
to  the  Lord,  and  not  unto  men ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall  re- 
ceive the  reward  of  the  inheritance :  for  ye 
serve  the  Lord  Christ. 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall  receive  for 

the   wrong  which   he   hath   done :    and   there  is 

no  respect  of  persons. 

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COLOSSIANS,  IV. 
CHAPTER  IV. 

The  duty  of  masters.  2  An  exhortation  to  co?itmiie  i?i  prayer, 
5  and  to  walk  wisely  toward  them  that  are  loithout.  7 
Tychicus  and  Onesimns  commended.     10  Sundry  salutations. 

'V/TASTERS,  give  unto  your  servants  that 
^■^  which  is  just  and  equal ;  knowing  that 
ye  also  have  a  Master  in  heaven. 

2  Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the  same 
with  thanksgiving ; 

3  Withal  praying  also  for  us,  that  God  would 
open  unto  us  a  door  of  utterance,  to  speak  the 
mystery  of  Christ,  for  which  I  am  also  in  bonds : 

4  That  I  may  make  it  manifest,  as  I  ought 
to  speak. 

5  Walk  in  wisdom  toward  them  that  are  with- 
out, redeeming  the  time. 

6  Let  your  speech  he  always  with  grace,  sea- 
soned with  salt,  that  ye  may  know  how  ye 
ought  to  answer  every  man. 

7  All  my  state  shall  Tychicus  declare  unto 
you,  loJio  is  a  beloved  brother,  and  a  faithful 
minister  and  fellow  servant  in  the  Lord : 

8  Whom  I  have  sent  unto  you  for  the  same 
]3urpose,  that  he  might  know  your  estate,  and 
comfort  your  hearts ; 

9  With  Onesimus,  a  faithful  and  beloved  broth- 
er, who  is  one  of  you.  They  shall  make  known 
unto  you  all  things  which  are  done  here. 

10  Aristarchus  my  fellow  prisoner  saluteth  j^ou, 
and  Marcus,  sister's  son  to  Barnabas,  (touching 
whom  ye  received  commandments :  if  he  come 
unto  you,  receive  him,) 

662 


C0L0SSIAN8,  IV. 

11  And  Jesus,  which  is  called  Justus^  who 
are  of  the  circumcision.  These  only  are  my 
fellow  workers  unto  the  kingdom  of  God,  which 
have  been  a  comfort  unto  me. 

12  Epaphras,  who  is  one  of  you,  a  servant 
of  Christ,  saluteth  you,  always  labouring  fer- 
vently for  you  in  prayers,  that  ye  may  stand 
perfect  and  complete  in  all  the  will  of  God. 

13  For  I  bear  him  record,  that  he  hath  a 
great  zeal  for  you,  and  them  that  are  in  La- 
odicea,  and  them  in  Hierapolis. 

14  Luke,  the  beloved  physician,  and  Demas, 
greet  you. 

15  Salute  the  brethren  which  are  in  Laodi- 
cea,  and  Nymphas,  and  the  church  which  is  in 
his  house. 

16  And  when  this  epistle  is  read  among  you, 
cause  that  it  be  read  also  in  the  church  of 
the  Laodiceans ;  and  that  ye  likewise  read  the 
epistle  from  Laodicea. 

17  And  say  to  Archippus,  Take  heed  to  the 
ministry  which  thou  hast  received  in  the  Lord, 
that  thou  fulfil  it. 

18  The  salutation  by  the  hand  of  me  Paul. 
Remember  my  bonds.  Grace  he  with  you. 
Amen. 

t  Written  from  Rome  to  the  Colossians  by  Tychicus  and  Ones- 

imus. 

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THE 
FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE 


TO  THE 


THESSALONIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  salutation.  2  The  apostle's  thanksgiving  and  prayer  to 
God  in  their  hehalf.  5  The  manner  in  lohich  the  gospel 
came  to  them.  7  The  influence  of  their  example  in  spread- 
ing the  gospel. 

TDAUL,  and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus,  unto  the 
-^  church  of  the  Thessalonians  ichich  is  in  God 
the  Father  and  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ :  Grace 
he  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our  Father 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

2  We  give  thanks  to  God  always  for  you  all, 
making  mention  of  you  in  our  prayers ; 

3  Remembering  without  ceasing  your  work  of 
faith,  and  labour  of  love,  and  patience  of  hope 
in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  sight  of  God 
and  our  Father ; 

4  Knowing,  brethren  beloved,  your  election  of 

God. 

5  For  our  gospel  came  not  unto  you  in  word 
only,  but  also  in  power,  and  in  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  in  much  assurance ;  as  ye  know  what  man- 
ner of  men  we  were  among  you  for  your  sake. 

6  And  ye  became  followers  of  us,  and  of  the 

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I.  THESSALOOTAI^S,  II. 

Lorclj  having  received   the  word  in  much  afflic- 
tion, with  joy  of  the  Holy  Ghost : 

7  So  that  ye  were  ensamples  to  all  that  be- 
lieve in  Macedonia  and  Achaia. 

8  For  from  you  sounded  out  the  word  of 
the  Lord  not  only  in  Macedonia  and  Achaia, 
but  also  in  every  place  your  faith  to  God-ward 
is  spread  abroad;  so  that  we  need  not  to  speak 
any  thing. 

9  For  they  themselves  shew  of  us  what  man- 
ner of  entering  in  we  had  unto  you,  and  how 
ye  turned  to  God  from  idols  to  serve  the  liv- 
ing and  true  God ; 

10  And  to  wait  for  his  Son  from  heaven, 
whom  he  raised  from  the  dead,  even  Jesus, 
which  dehvered  us  from  the  wrath  to  come. 

CHAPTER  II. 

The  manner  in  lohich  the  gospel  was  first  preached  to  them. 
7  How  the  apostle  had  behaved  himself  among  them.  13 
Their  reception  of  the  gospel^  and  suffering  for  its  sake, 
17  His  desire  to  see  them,  and  the  reason  of  his  ahseiice. 

T^OR  yourselves,  brethren,  know   our  entrance 
-^     in  unto  you,  that  it  was  not  in  vain : 

2  But  even  after  that  we  had  suffered  be- 
fore, and  were  shamefully  entreated,  as  ye  know, 
at  Philippi,  we  were  bold  in  our  God  to  speak 
unto  you  the  gospel  of  God  Avith  much  con- 
tention. 

3  For  our  exhortation  loas  not  of  deceit,  nor 
of  uncleanness,  nor  in  guile  : 

4  But  as  we  were  allowed  of  God  to  be  put 
in  trust  with  the  gospel,  even  so  we  speak;   not 


I.  THBSSALOOTAWS,  II. 

as    pleasing    meiij    but    God,    which    trieth    our 
hearts. 

5  For  neither  at  any  time  used  we  flattering 
words,  as  ye  know,  nor  a  cloak  of  covetous- 
ness  ;   God  is  witness  : 

6  Nor  of  men  sought  we  glory,  neither  of 
you,  nor  yet  of  others,  when  we  might  have 
been  burdensome,  as  the  apostles  of  Christ. 

7  But  we  were  gentle  among  you,  even  as 
a  nurse  cherisheth  her  children: 

8  So  being  affectionately  desirous  of  you,  we 
were  willing  to  have  imparted  unto  you,  not 
the  gospel  of  God  only,  but  also  our  own  souls, 
because  jq  were  dear  unto  us. 

9  For  ye  remember,  brethren,  our  labour  and 
travail:  for  labouring  night  and  day,  because  we 
would  not  be  chargeable  unto  any  of  you,  we 
preached  unto  jom  the  gospel  of  God. 

10  Ye  are  witnesses,  and  God  also^  how  holily 
and  justly  and  unblameably  we  behaved  ourselves 
among  you  that  believe : 

11  As  ye  know  how  we  exhorted  and  com- 
fqrted  and  charged  every  one  of  you,  as  a  fa- 
ther doth  his  children, 

12  That  ye  would  walk  worthy  of  God,  who 
hath  called  you  unto  his  kingdom  and  glory. 

13  For  this  cause  also  thank  we  God  without 
ceasing,  because,  when  ye  received  the  word  of 
God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  received  it  not 
as  the  word  of  men,  but,  as  it  is  in  truth,  the 
word  of  God,  which  effectually  worketh  also  in 
you  that  believe. 

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I.  THESSALONIANS,  III. 

14  For  ye,  brethren,  became  followers  of  the 
churches  of  God  which  in  Judea  are  in  Christ 
Jesus  :  for  ye  also  have  suffered  like  things  of 
your  own  countrymen,  even  as  they  liam  of 
the  Jews : 

15  Who  both  killed  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  their 
own  prophets,  and  have  persecuted  us ;  and  they 
please  not  Grod,  and  are  contrary  to  all  men : 

16  Forbidding  us  to  speak  to  the  Gentiles 
that  they  might  be  saved,  to  fill  up  their  sins 
always :  for  the  wrath  is  come  upon  them  to 
the  uttermost. 

17  But  we,  brethren,  being  taken  from  you 
for  a  short  time  in  presence,  not  in  heart,  en- 
deavoured the  more  abundantly  to  see  yom^  face 
with  great  desire. 

18  "Wherefore  we  would  have  come  unto  you, 
even  I  Paul,  once  and  again ;  but  Satan  hin- 
dered us. 

19  For  what  is  our  hope,  or  joy,  or  crown 
of  rejoicing  ?  Are  not  even  ye  in  the  presence 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  at  his  coming  ? 

20  For  ye  are  our  glory  and  joy. 

'  CHAPTER  III 

Whij  the  apostle  had  sent  Timotheus  to  them.  6  The  com- 
fort he  took  in  his  report  concerning  them.  10  His  de- 
sire to  see  them,  12  and  that  they  may  abound  in  love 
one  toward  another. 

T^TTHEREFORE  when  we  could  no  longer 

^^      forbear,   we    thought   it    good   to    be    left 

at  Athens  alone ; 

2  And   sent   Timotheus,  our  brother,  and  min- 

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I.  TIIESSALOOTANS,  III. 

ister  of  God,  and  our  fellow  labourer  in  the 
gospel  of  Christj  to  establish  you,  and  to  com- 
fort you  concerning  your  faith : 

3  That  no  man  should  be  moved  by  these 
afflictions :  for  yourselves  know  that  we  are 
appointed  thereunto. 

4  For  verily,  when  we  were  with  you,  we  told 
you  before  that  we  should  suffer  tribulation ;  even 
as  it  came  to  pass,  and  ye  know. 

5  For  this  cause,  when  I  could  no  longer  for- 
bear, I  sent  to  know  your  faith,  lest  by  some 
means  the  tempter  have  tempted  you,  and  our 
labour  be  in  vain. 

6  But  now  when  Timotheus  came  from  you 
unto  us,  and  brought  us  good  tidings  of  your 
faith  and  charity,  and  that  ye  have  good  re- 
membrance of  us  always,  desiring  greatly  to 
see  us,  as  we  also  to  see  you : 

7  Therefore,  brethren,  we  were  comforted  over 
you  in  all  our  affliction  and  distress  by  your  faith : 

8  For  now  we  live,  if  ye  stand  fast  in  the  Lord. 

9  For  what  thanks  can  we  render  to  God 
again  for  you,  for  all  the  joy  wherewith  we 
joy  for  your  sakes  before  our  God ; 

10  Night  and  day  praying  exceedingly  that 
we  might  see  your  face,  and  might  perfect 
that  Avhich  is  lacking  in  your  faith  ? 

11  Now  God  himself  and  our  Father,  and  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  direct  our  way  unto  you. 

12  And  the  Lord  make  you  to  increase  and 
abound  in  love  one  toward  another,  and  toward 
all  men^  even  as  we  do  toward  you : 

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I.  TIIBSSALOmANS,  IV. 

13  To  the  end  lie  may  stablish  your  hearts 
unblameable  m  hohness  before  Grod,  even  our 
Father,  at  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
with  all  his  saints. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

They  are  exhorted  to  increase  in   godliness,  3  to  abstain  from 
fornication  and  fraud,  9  to  love  one  another,  11    and  quiet- 
ly to  follow  their  own  business .     13   He  conforteth   them  in 
relation  to  those  who  had  fallen  asleep  in  Jesus. 

JPURTHERMORE  then  we  beseech  you, 
-^  brethren,  and  exhort  you  by  the  Lord  Je- 
sus, that  as  ye  have  received  of  us  how  ye 
ought  to  w^alk  and  to  please  God,  so  ye  would 
abound  more  and  more. 

2  For  ye  know  what  commandments  we  gave 
you  by  the  Lord  Jesus. 

3  For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  even  your  sanc- 
tiflcation,  that  ye  should  abstain  from  fornication: 

4  That  every  one  of  you  should  know  how 
to  possess  his  vessel  in  sanctification  and  honour ; 

5  Not  in  the  lust  of  concupiscence,  even  as 
the  Gentiles  which  know  not  God : 

6  That  no  man  go  beyond  and  defraud  his 
brother  in  amj  matter :  l)ecause  that  the  Lord 
is  the  avenger  of  all  such,  as  we  also  have 
forewarned  you  and  testified. 

7  For  God  hath  not  called  us  unto  unclean- 
ness,  but  unto  holiness. 

8  He  therefore  that  despiseth,  despiseth  not 
man,  but  God,  who  hath  also  given  unto  us 
his  Holy  Spirit. 

9  But  as  touching  brotherly  love  ye  need  not 

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I.  THBSSALOI^IANS,  IV. 

that   I   write   unto   you :    for   ye   yourselves   are 
taught  of  God  to  love  one  another. 

10  And  indeed  ye  do  it  toward  all  the  breth- 
ren which  are  in  all  Macedonia :  but  we  be- 
seech you,  brethren,  that  ye  increase  more  and 
more ; 

11  And  that  ye  .study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do 
your  own  business,  and  to  work  with  your  own 
hands,  as  we  commanded  you ; 

12  That  ye  may  wall^  honestly  toward  them 
that  are  without,  and  that  ye  may  have  lack 
of  nothing. 

13  But  I  would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant, 
brethren,  concerning  them  which  are  asleep,  that 
ye  sorrow  not,  even  as  others  which  have  no  hope. 

14  For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose 
again,  even  so  them  also  Avhich  sleep  in  Jesus 
will  Grod  bring  with  him. 

15  For  this  we  say  unto  you  by  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  are  alive  and  re- 
main unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not 
jDrevent  them  which  are  asleep. 

16  For  the  Lord  himself  shall  descend  from 
heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice  of  the 
archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of  God:  and 
the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first : 

17  Then  we  which  are  alive  and  remain  shall 
be  caught  up  together  with  them  in  the  clouds, 
to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air :  and  so  shall  we 
ever  be  with  the  Lord. 

18  Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with  these 

words. 

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I.  TIIESSALOIflAl^^S,  V. 
CHAPTER  V. 

The  coming  of  the  Lord.  6  They  are  exhorted  to  he  sober 
and  loatchful,  12  to  respect  and  love  their  sjnritual  teach- 
ers, 14  to  iimrn  the  unruhj,  and  to  follaiv  that  which  is 
good.     16  Sundnj  precepts.     23  The  conclusion. 

T)UT   of  the   times   and  the  seasons,  brethren^ 
^^  ye  have  no  need  that  I  write  unto  you. 

2  For  yourselves  know  perfectly  that  the  day 
of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief  in  the  night. 
3  For  when  they  shall  say,  Peace  and  safety ;  then 
sudden  destruction  cometh  upon  them,  as  travail  up- 
on a  woman  with  child ;  and  they  shall  not  escape. 

4  But  ye,  brethren,  are  not  in  darkness,  that 
that  day  should  overtake  you  as  a  thief 

5  Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and  the  children 
of  the  day  :  we  are  not  of  the  night,  nor  of  darkness. 

6  Therefore  let  us  not  sleep,  as  do  others ; 
but  let  us  watch  and  be  sober. 

7  For  they  that  sleep  sleep  in  the  night ;  and 
they  that  be  drunken  are  drunken  in  the  night. 

8  But  let  us,  who  are  of  the  day,  be  sober, 
putting  on  the  breastplate  of  faith  and  love ; 
and  for  a  helmet,  the  hope  of  salvation. 

9  For  God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath, 
but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

10  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wake 
or  sleep,  we  should  live  together  with  him. 

11  Wherefore  comfort  yourselves  together,  and 
edify  one  another,  even  as  also  ye  do. 

12  And   we   beseech    you,   brethren,   to    know 

them   which   labour    among    you,   and    are    over 

you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonish  you ; 

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I.  THESSALONIANS,  V. 

13  And  to  esteem  them  very  highly  m  love 
for  their  work's  sake.  And  be  at  peace  among 
yourselves. 

14  ISTow  we  exhort  you,  brethren,  warn  them 
that  are  unruly,  comfort  the  feebleminded,  sup- 
port the  weak,  be  patient  toward  all  men. 

15  See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil  unto 
any  nfian  ^  but  ever  follow  that  which  is  good, 
both  among  yourselves,  and  to  all  7nen. 

16  Rejoice  evermore. 

Vt  Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  In  every  thing  give  thanks :  for  this  is 
the  will  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

20  Despise  not  prophesyings. 

21  Prove  all  things ;  hold  fast  that  which  is 
good. 

22  Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 

23  And  the  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you 
wholly ;  and  /  j^^^y  Gfod  your  whole  spirit  and 
soul  and  body  be  preserved  blameless  unto  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

24  Faithful  is  he  that  calleth  you,  who  also 
will  do  it, 

25  Brethren,  pray  for  us. 

26  Greet  all  the  brethren  with  a  holy  kiss. 

27  I  charge  you  by  the  Lord,  that  this  epis- 
tle be  read  unto  all  the  holy  brethren. 

28  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
with  you.     Amen. 

II  The   first   epistle  unto  the  Thessalonians  was  written   from 

Athens. 
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THE 
SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE 


TO  THE 


THESSALONIANS. 


CHAPTER  L 


The  salutation.  3  The  apostle's  thanksgiving  to  God  for  their 
faith,  love,  and  patience  in  persecution.  0  He  consoleth 
them  under  trials  in  view  of  the  judgment  of  God;  11  and 
praijeth  that  Christ  maij  he  glorified  in  thein. 

TDAULj  and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus,  unto  the 
-*-  church  of  the  Thessalonians  in  God  our  Fa- 
ther and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

2  Grrace  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our 
Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  We  are  bound  to  thank  God  always  for 
you,  brethren,  as  it  is  meet,  because  that  your 
faith  groweth  exceedingly,  and  the  charity  of 
every  one  of  you  all  toward  each  other  abound- 
eth ; 

4  So  that  we  ourselves  glory  in  you  in  the 
churches  of  God,  for  your  patience  and  faith 
in  all  your  persecutions  and  tribulations  that 
ye  endure : 

5  Which  is  a  manifest  token  of  the  righteous 
judgment  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  counted  wor- 
thy of  the  kingdom  of  God,  for  which  ye  also 
suffer : 

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II.  THBSSALONIAWS,  II. 

6  Seeing  it  is  a  righteous  thing  with  Grocl  to 
recompense  tribulation  to  them  that  trouble  you ; 

7  And  to  you  Avho  are  troubled  rest  Avith  us, 
when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from 
heaven  with  his  mighty  angels, 

8  In  flaming  fire  taking  vengeance  on  them 
that  know  not  God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gos- 
pel of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

9  Who  shall  be  punished  with  everlasting  de- 
struction from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
from  the  glory  of  his  power  ; 

10  When  he  shall  come  to  be  glorified  in  his 
saints,  and  to  be  admired  in  all  them  that  be- 
lieve (because  our  testimony  among  you  was  be- 
lieved) in  that  day. 

11  Wherefore  also  we  pray  always  for  you, 
that  our  God  would  count  you  worthy  of  this 
calling,  and  fulfil  all  the  good  pleasure  of  his 
goodness,  and  the  work  of  faith  with  power : 

12  That  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
may  be  glorified  in  you,  and  ye  in  him,  ac- 
cording to  the  grace  of  our  God  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

CHAPTER  IL 

The  coming  of  the  Lord  not  immediately  at  hand.  3  A  great 
apostasy  to  precede  it.  15  They  are  exhorted  to  stand  fast 
in  the  truth. 

IVrOW  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  by  the  com- 
■^^  ing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  hj  our 
gathering  together  unto  him, 

2   That   ye   be   not   soon    shaken    in    mind,   or 
be  troubled,  neither  by  spirit,  nor  by  word,  nor 
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II.  THESSALOMAl^S,  II. 

by  letter  as  from  us,  as  that  the  day  of  Christ 
is  at  liand. 

3  Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any  means : 
for  tliat  day  shall  not  come^  except  there  come 
a  falling  away  first,  and  that  man  of  sin  l)e 
revealed,  the  son  of  perdition ; 

4  Who  opposeth  and  exalteth  himself  above 
all  that  is  called  God,  or  that  is  worshipped ; 
so  that  he  as  God  sitteth  in  the  temple  of 
God,  shewing  himself  that  he  is  God. 

5  Remember  ye  not,  that,  when  I  was  yet 
with  you,  I  told  you  these  things  ? 

6  And  now  ye  know  what  withholdeth  that 
he  might  be  revealed  in  his  time. 

7  For  the  mystery  of  iniquity  doth  already 
work :  only  he  who  now  letteth  loill  let^  until 
he  be  taken  out  of  the  way. 

8  And  then  shall  that  Wicked  be  revealed, 
whom  the  Lord  shall  consume  with  the  spirit 
of  his  mouth,  and  shall  destroy  with  the  bright- 
ness of  his  coming : 

9  Eveii  Jiim^  whose  coming  is  after  the  work- 
ing of  Satan  with  all  power  and  signs  and  lying- 
wonders, 

.  10  And  with  all  deceivableness  of  unright- 
eousness in  them  that  perish ;  because  they 
received  not  the  love  of  the  truth,  that  they 
might  be  saved. 

11  And  for  this  cause  God  shall  send  them 
strong  delusion,  that  they  should  believe  a 
lie : 

12  That  they   all   might   be  damned,  who  be- 

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II.  THESSALOOTAI^S,  III. 

lievecl  not  the  truth,  but  had  pleasure  in  un- 
righteousness. 

13  But  we  are  bound  to  give  thanks  always 
to  God  for  you,  brethren  beloved  of  the  Lord, 
because  God  hath  from  the  beginning  chosen 
you  to  salvation  through  sanctiflcation  of  the 
Si)irit  and  belief  of  the  truth : 

14  Whereunto  he  called  you  by  our  gospel, 
to  the  obtaining  of  the  glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Clirist. 

15  Therefore,  brethren,  stand  fast,  and  hold 
the  traditions  which  ye  have  been  taught, 
whether  by  word,  or  our  epistle. 

16  Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself,  and 
God,  even  our  Father,  which  hath  loved  us, 
and  hath  given  us  everlasting  consolation  and 
good  hope  through  grace, 

17  Comfort  your  hearts,  and  stablish  you  in 
every  good  word  and  work. 

CHAPTER  IIL 

The  apostle  desireth  their  prayers  for  himself.  3  His  confi- 
dence in  them.  6  He  commandeth  them  to  icithdraio  from 
evenj  one  that  walketh  disorderly.  16  Prayer  and  saluta- 
tion. 

T^  IN  ALLY,  brethren,  pray  for  us,  that  the 
^  Avord  of  the  Lord  may  have  free  course, 
and  be  glorified,  even  as  it  is  with  you : 

2  And  that  we  may  be  delivered  from  unrea- 
sonable and  wicked  men :  for  aU  7nen  have  not 
faith. 

3  But  the  Lord  is  faithful,  who  shall  stablish 

you,  and  keep  you  from  evil. 
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II.  THES8AL0OTANS,  III. 

4  And  we  have  confidence  in  tlie  Lord  touch- 
ing you,  that  ye  both  do  and  will  do  the  things 
which  we  command  you. 

5  And  the  Lord  direct  your  hearts  into  the 
love  of  Godj  and  into  the  patient  waiting  for 
Christ. 

6  N'ow  we  command  you,  brethren,  in  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye  with- 
draw yourselves  from  every  brother  that  walk- 
etli  disorderly,  and  not  after  the  tradition  which 
he  received  of  us. 

7  For  yourselves  know  how  ye  ought  to  fol- 
low us :  for  we  behaved  not  ourselves  disorder- 
ly among  you ; 

8  I^either  did  we  eat  any  man's  bread  for 
nought ;  but  wrought  with  labour  and  travail 
night  and  day,  that  we  might  not  be  charge- 
able to  any  of  you  : 

9  IN'ot  because  we  have  not  power,  but  to 
make  ourselves  an  ensample  unto  you  to  fol- 
low us. 

10  For  even  when  we  were  with  you,  this  we 
commanded  you,  that  if  any  would  not  work, 
neither  should  he  eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are  some  which 
walk  among  you  disorderly,  working  not  at  all, 
but  are  busybodies. 

12  Now  them  that  are  such  we  command  and 
exhort  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  with  quiet- 
ness they  work,  and  eat  their  own  bread. 

13  But  ye,  brethren,  be  not  weary  in  well 
doing. 

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11.  THESSALONIANS,  III. 

14  And  if  any  man  obey  not  our  word  by 
this  epistle,  note  that  man,  and  have  no  com- 
pany with  him,  that  he  may  be  ashamed. 

15  Yet  count  hhn  not  as  an  enemy,  but  ad- 
monish Mm  as  a  brother. 

16  ISTow  the  Lord  of  peace  himself  give  j^ou 
peace  always  by  all  means.  The  Lord  he  with 
you  all. 

17  The  salutation  of  Paul  with  mine  own 
hand,  which  is  the  token  in  every  epistle :  so 
I  write. 

18  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
with  you  all.     Amen. 

1  The  second   epistle  to  the   Thessalonians   Avas  written    from 

Athens. 

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THE 
FIEST   EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE   APOSTLE 


TO 


TIMOTHY. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  apostMs  salutation.  3  The  reason  why  he  left  him  at 
Ephesus.  5  The  use  and  end  of  the  law.  12  PauVs 
gratitude  to  Christ  in  being  put  into  the  ministrij.  18 
This  charge  he  conimitteth  to  Timothy.  20  Hymeneus  and 
Alexander  delivered  to  Satan. 

"DAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by  the 
-■-  commandment  of  God  our  Saviour,  and 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ichich  is  our  hope  ; 

2  Unto  Timothy,  my  own  son  in  the  faith  : 
Grace,  mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  our  Father 
and  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

3  As  I  besought  thee  to  abide  still  at  Ephe- 
sus, when  I  went  into  Macedonia,  that  thou 
mightest  charge  some  that  they  teach  no  other 
doctrine, 

4  Neither  give  heed  to  fables  and  endless  gen- 
ealogies, which  minister  questions,  rather  than 
godly  edifying  which  is  in  faith  :    so  do. 

5  Wow  the  end  of  the  commandment  is  char- 
ity out  of  a  pure  heart,  and  of  a  good  con- 
science, and  of  faith  unfeigned  : 

6  From  whicli  some  having  swerved  have 
turned  aside  unto  vain  jangling; 

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7  Desiring  to  be  teachers  of  the  law;  under- 
standing neither  what  they  say,  nor  whereof  they 
affirm. 

8  But  we  know  that  the  law  is  good,  if  a 
man  use  it  lawfully ; 

9  Knowing  this,  that  the  law  is  not  made 
for  a  righteous  man,  but  for  the  lawless  and 
disobedient,  for  the  ungodly  and  for  sinners, 
for  unholy  and  profane,  for  murderers  of  fa- 
thers and  murderers  of  mothers,  for  manslay- 
ers, 

10  For  whoremongers,  for  them  that  defile 
themselves  with  mankind,  for  menstealers,  for 
liars,  for  perjured  persons,  and  if  there  be  any 
other  thing  that  is  contrary  to  sound  doctrine ; 

11  According  to  the  glorious  gospel  of  the 
blessed  God,  wliicli  was  committed  to  my  trust. 

12  And  I  thank  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  who 
hath  enabled  me,  for  that  he  counted  me  faith- 
ful, putting  me  into  the  ministry ; 

13  Who  was  before  a  blasphemer,  and  a  per- 
secutor, and  injurious :  but  I  obtained  mercy, 
because  I  did  it  ignorantly  in  unbelief 

14  And  the  grace  of  our  Lord  was  exceed- 
ing abundant  with  faith  and  love  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

15  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of 
all  acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the 
world  to  save  sinners ;   of  whom  I  am  chief 

16  Howbeit  for  this  cause  I  obtained  mercy, 
that  in  me  first  Jesus  Christ  might  shew  forth 
all  longsuffering,   for   a   pattern    to    them  which 

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should  hereafter  beheve  on  him  to  hfe  ever- 
lastmg. 

17  JSTow  unto  the  Kmg  eternal,  immortal,  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  Gocl,  he  honour  and  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

18  This  charge  I  commit  unto  thee,  son  Tim- 
otlijT-,  according  to  the  prophecies  which  went 
before  on  tlice,  that  thou  by  them  mightest  war 
a  good  warfare ; 

19  Holding  faith,  and  a  good  conscience;  which 
some  having  put  away  concerning  faith  have 
made  shipwreck : 

20  Of  whom  is  Hymeneus  and  Alexander ; 
whom  I  have  delivered  unto  Satan,  that  they 
may  learn  not  to  blaspheme. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Prmjer  to  he  made  for  all  men.  9  Hoio  women  are  to  he 
attired.  11  They  are  to  learn  in  silence^  and  are  not  to 
usurp  authority  over  men. 

T  EXHORT  therefore,  that,  first  of  all,  sup- 
-^  plications,  prayers,  intercessions,  and  giving 
of  thanks,  be  made  for  all  men ; 

2  For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  author- 
ity ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable 
life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty. 

3  For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight 
of  God  our  Saviour ; 

4  Who  will  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and 
to  come  unto  the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 

5  For  tliere  is  one  God,  and  one  mediator 
between  God  and  men,  the  man  Christ  Je- 
sus ; 

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6  Who  gave  himself  a  ransom  for  all,  to  be 
testified  in  clue  time. 

7  Whereunto  I  am  ordained  a  preacher,  and 
an  apostle,  (I  speak  the  truth  in  Christ,  and 
lie  not,)  a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles  in  faith  and 
verity. 

8  I  will  therefore  that  men  pray  every  where, 
lifting  up  holy  hands,  without  wrath  and  doubt- 
ing. 

9  In  like  manner  also,  that  women  adorn 
themselves  in  modest  apparel,  with  shamefaced- 
ness  and  sobriety ;  not  with  braided  hair,  or 
gold,  or  pearls,  or  costly  array ; 

10  But,  which  becometh  women  professing 
godliness,  with  good  works. 

11  Let  the  woman  learn  in  silence  with  all 
subjection. 

12  But  I  suffer  not  a  woman  to  teach,  nor 
to  usurp  authority  over  the  man,  but  to  be  in 
silence. 

13  For  Adam  w^as  first  formed,  then  Eve. 

14  And  Adam  was  not  deceived,  but  the  wo- 
man being  deceived  was  in  the  transgression. 

15  Notwithstanding  she  shall  be  saved  in 
childbearing,  if  they  continue  in  faith  and  char- 
ity and  holiness  Avith  sobriety. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  qualifications  of  a  hishop,  8  and  of  deacons.  14  Why 
he  ,writeth  these  things  to  Timothij.  16  The  mystery  of  god- 
liness. 

nnHIS   is  a  true  saying,  If  a  man  desire  the 
-*-    office  of  a  bishop,  he  desireth  a  good  work. 
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2  A  bishop  then  must  bo  blameless,  the  hus- 
band of  one  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of  good  be- 
haviour, given  to  hospitality,  apt  to  teach ; 

3  ISTot  given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not  greedy 
of  filthy  lucre ;  but  patient,  not  a  brawler,  not 
covetous ; 

4  One  that  ruleth  well  his  own  house,  hav- 
ing his  children  in  subjection  with  all  grav- 
ity; 

5  For   if  a   man   know   not    how   to    rule    his 

own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of  the  church 
of  God  ? 

6  Not  a  novice,  lest  being  lifted  up  with 
pride  he  fall  into  the  condemnation  of  the 
devil. 

7  Moreover  he  must  have  a  good  report  of 
them  which  are  without ;  lest  he  fall  into  re- 
proach and  the  snare  of  the  devil. 

8  Likewise  must  the  deacons  he  grave,  not 
double-tongued,  not  given  to  much  wine,  not 
greedy  of  filthy  lucre  ; 

9  Holding  the  mystery  of  the  Mth  in  a  pure 
conscience. 

10  And  let  these  also  first  be  jDroved ;  then 
let  them  use  the  office  of  a  deacon,  being  found 
blameless. 

11  Even  so  must  their  wives  he  grave,  not 
slanderers,  sober,  faithful  in  all  things. 

12  Let  the  deacons  be  the  husbands  of  one 
wife,  ruling  their  children  and  their  own  houses 
well. 

13  For   they   that   have   used   the   oflice   of  a 

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deacon  Avell  purchase  to  themselves  a  good  de- 
gree, and  great  boldness  in  the  faith  which  is 
in  Christ  Jesus. 

14  These  things  write  I  unto  thee,  lioj)ing  to 
come  unto  thee  shortly : 

15  But  if  I  tarry  long,  that  thou  mayest  know 
how  thou  oughtest  to  behave  thyself  in  the 
house  of  God,  which  is  the  church  of  the  liv- 
ing God,  the  pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth. 

16  And  without  controversy  great  is  the  mys- 
tery of  godliness :  God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh, 
justified  in  the  Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached 
unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on  in  the  world,  re- 
ceived up  into  glory. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

The  Spirit  speaketh  of  a  departure  from  the  faith  in  the  latter 
times.  6  Timothy  is  to  put  the  brethren  in  remembrance  of 
these  things.  8  Godliness  is  profitable.  12  He  is  to  be  an 
example  of  the  believers. 

IVTOW  the  Spirit  speaketh  expressly,  that  in 
•^^  the  latter  times  some  shall  depart  from  the 
faith,  giving  heed  to  seducing  spirits,  and  doc- 
trines of  devils ; 

2  Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy;  having  their  con- 
science seared  with  a  hot  iron ; 

3  Forbidding  to  marry,  and  commanding  to 
abstain  from  meats,  which  God  hath  created  to 
be  received  with  thanksgiving  of  them  which 
believe  and  know  the  truth. 

4  For  every  creature  of  God  is  good,  and 
nothing  to  be  refused,  if  it  be  received  with 
thanksgiving : 

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5  For  it  is  sanctified  by  the  word  of  God 
and  prayer. 

6  If  thou  jDut  the  brethren  in  remembrance 
of  these  things,  thou  shalt  be  a  good  minister 
of  Jesus  Christ;  nourished  up  in  the  words  of 
faith  and  of  good  doctrine,  whereunto  thou  hast 
attained. 

7  But  refuse  profane  and  old  wives'  fables, 
and  exercise  thyself  rather  unto  godliness. 

8  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth  little  :  but  god- 
liness is  profitable  unto  all  things,  having  j)i'om- 
ise  of  the  life  that  now  is,  and  of  that  which 
is  to  come. 

9  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of 
all  acceptation. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and  suffer 
reproach,  because  we  trust  in  the  living  God, 
who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  specially  of 
those  that  believe. 

11  These  things  command  and  teach. 

12  Let  no  man  despise  thy  youth ;  but  be 
thou  an  example  of  the  believers,  in  word,  in 
conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in  faith,  in 
purity. 

13  Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to  reading, 
to  exhortation,  to  doctrine. 

14  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in  thee,  which 
was  given  thee  by  prophecy,  wdth  the  laying 
on  of  the  hands  of  the  presbytery. 

15  Meditate  upon  these  things ;  give  thyself 
wholly  to  them ;  that  thy  profiting  may  appear 
to  all. 

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16  Take  heed  unto  thyself,  and  unto  the  doc- 
trine ;  contmue  in  them :  for  in  doing  this  thou 
shalt  both  save  thyself,  and  them  that  hear 
thee. 

CHAPTER  Y. 

Rules  to  he  observed  in  reproving.  3  Of  widows.  17  Of  eld- 
ers. 23  A  precept  for  Timothijs  health.  24  ^ome  mevUs  sins 
go  before  them  unto  judgment,  and  some  mer^s  do  follow 
after. 

T>EBUKE  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  Mm  as 
-*-  ^  a  father ;  and  the  younger  men  as  breth- 
ren ; 

2  The  elder  women  as  mothers ;  the  younger 
as  sisters,  with  all  purity. 

3  Honour  widows  that  are  Avidows  indeed. 

4  But  if  any  widow  have  children  or  neph- 
ews, let  them  learn  first  to  shew  piety  at  home, 
and  to  requite  their  parents :  for  that  is  good 
and  acceptable  before  God. 

5  Now  she  that  is  a  widow  indeed,  and  des- 
olate, trusteth  in  God,  and  continueth  in  sup- 
plications and  prayers  night  and  day. 

6  But  she  that  liveth  in  pleasure  is  dead 
while  she  liveth. 

7  And  these  things  give  in  charge,  that  they 
may  be  blameless. 

8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  own,  and 
specially  for  those  of  his  own  house,  he  hath 
denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than  an  infidel. 

9  Let  not  a  widow  be  taken  into  the  num- 
ber under  threescore  years  old,  having  been  the 
wife  of  one  man, 

10  Well  reported   of  for  good   works ;   if  she 

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have  brought  up  children,  if  she  have  lodged 
strangers,  if  she  have  washed  the  saints'  feet,  if 
she  have  relieved  the  afflicted,  if  she  have  dili- 
gently followed  every  good  work. 

11  But  the  younger  widows  refuse:  for  when 
they  have  begun  to  wax  wanton  against  Christ, 
they  will  marry ; 

12  Having  damnation,  because  they  have  cast 
off  their  first  faith. 

13  And  withal  they  learn  to  he  idle,  wander- 
ing about  from  house  to  house ;  and  not  only 
idle,  but  tattlers  also  and  busybodies,  speaking 
things  which  they  ought  not. 

14  I  will  therefore  that  the  younger  women 
marry,  bear  children,  guide  the  house,  give  none 
occasion  to  the  adversary  to  speak  reproachfully. 

15  For  some  are  already  turned  aside  after 
Satan. 

16  If  any  man  or  woman  that  believeth  have 
widows,  let  them  relieve  them,  and  let  not  the 
church  be  charged ;  that  it  may  relieve  them 
that  are  widows  indeed. 

17  Let  the  elders  that  rule  well  be  counted 
worthy  of  double  honour,  especially  they  who 
labour  in  the  word  and  doctrine. 

18  For  the  Scripture  saith,  Thou  shalt  not 
muzzle  the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn.  And, 
The  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  reward. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accusa- 
tion, but  before  two  or  three  witnesses. 

20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  before  all,  that  oth- 
ers also  may  fear. 

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21  I  charge  thee  before  God,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  the  elect  angels,  that  thou  ob- 
serve these  thmgs  without  preferring  one  before 
another,  doing  nothing  by  partiality. 

22  Lay  hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  neither 
be  partaker  of  other  men's  sins :  keep  thyself 
pure. 

23  Drink  no  longer  water,  but  use  a  little 
wine  for  thy  stomach's  sake  and  thine  often 
infirmities. 

24  Some  men's  sins  are  open  beforehand,  go- 
ing before  to  judgment ;  and  some  men  they 
follow  after. 

25  Likewise  also  the  good  works  of  some  are 
manifest  beforehand ;  and  they  that  are  other- 
wise cannot  be  hid. 

CHAPTER  VL 

The  duttj  of  servants.  6  The  gain  of  godliness.  10  The  love 
of  moneij  the  root  of  all  evil.  1 1  What  Timothj  is  to  flee, 
and  what  to  follow,  17  and  lohereof  to  admonish  the  rich. 
20  He  is  exhorted  to  keep  that  which  is  committed  to  his 
trust. 

T  ET  as  many  servants  as  are  under  the  yoke 
-■^  count  their  own  masters  worthy  of  all  hon- 
our, that  the  name  of  God  and  his  doctrine  be 
not  blasphemed. 

2  And  they  that  have  believing  masters,  let 
them  not  despise  them.^  because  they  are  breth- 
ren ;  but  rather  do  them  service,  because  they 
are  faithful  and  beloved,  partakers  of  the  bene- 
fit.    These  things  teach  and  exhort. 

8  If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  and  consent 
not  to  wholesome  words,  even  the  words  of 
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our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  the  doctrine  which 
is  according  to  godhness ; 

4  He  is  proud,  knowing  nothing,  but  doting 
about  questions  and  strifes  of  words,  whereof 
Cometh  envy,  strife,  raiUngs,  evil  surmisings, 

5  Perverse  disputings  of  men  of  corrupt  minds, 
and  destitute  of  the  truth,  supposing  that  gain 
is  godhness  :   from  such  withdraw  thyself 

G  But  godliness  with  contentment  is  great  gain. 

7  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this  world, 
and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out. 

8  And  having  food  and  raiment,  let  us  be 
therewith  content. 

9  But  they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into  temp- 
tation and  a  snare,  and  into  many  foolish  and 
hurtful  lusts,  which  drown  men  in  destruction 
and  perdition. 

10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all 
evil:  which  while  some  coveted  after,  they  have 
erred  from  the  faith,  and  pierced  themselves 
through  with  many  sorrows. 

11  But  thou,  0  man  of  God,  flee  these  things; 
and  follow  after  righteousness,  godliness,  faith, 
love,  patience,  meekness. 

12  Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold  on 
eternal  life,  whereunto  thou  art  also  called,  and 
hast  professed  a  good  profession  before  many 
witnesses. 

13  I  give  thee  charge  in  the  sight  of  God, 
who  quickeneth  all  things,  and  hefore  Christ  Je- 
sus, who  before  Pontius  Pilate  witnessed  a  good 
confession ; 

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14  That  thou  keep  this  commandment  with- 
out spotj  unrebukeablCj  until  the  appearing  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

15  Which  in  his  times  he  shall  shew,  n^lio  is 
the  blessed  and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of 
kings,  and  Lord  of  lords ; 

16  Who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling  in 
the  light  which  no  man  can  approach  unto ; 
whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor  can  see :  to 
whom  he  honour  and  power  everlasting.     Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world, 
that  they  be  not  highminded,  nor  trust  in  un- 
certain riches,  but  in  the  living  God,  who  giv- 
eth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy; 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in 
good  works,  ready  to  distribute,  willing  to  com- 
municate ; 

19  Laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a  good 
foundation  against  the  time  to  come,  that  they 
may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  0  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  commit- 
ted to  thy  trust,  avoiding  profane  and  vain 
babblings,  and  oppositions  of  science  falsely  so 
called : 

21  Which  some  professing  have  erred  concern- 
ing the  faith.     Grace  he  with  thee.     Amen. 

1  The  first  to  Timothy  was  written  from  Laodicea,  which  is  the 
chiefest  city  of  Phrygia  Pacatiana. 
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SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE 


TO 


TIMOTHY. 


CHAPTER  L 

The  apostle's  salutation.  3  His  rememhrance  of  Timothy  in 
his  prayers.  5  The  faith  of  Timothy^  of  his  mother,  and 
of  his  grandmother.  6  He  is  exhorted  to  stir  up  the  gift 
of  God  171  him,  8  to  he  steadfast  in  the  faith,  13  and  to  hold 
fast  the  form  of  sound  words.  15  Some  were  turned  away 
froyn  the  apostle.     16  The  kindness  of  Onesiphorus. 

"DAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesiis  Christ  by  the  will 
-*■  of  God,  according  to  the  promise  of  life 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus, 

2  To  Timothy,  my  dearly  beloved  son :  Grace, 
mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  the  Father  and 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

3  I  thank  God,  whom  I  serve  from  7ny  fore- 
fathers with  pure  conscience,  that  without  ceas- 
ing I  have  remembrance  of  thee  in  my  pray- 
ers night  and  day ; 

4  Greatly  desiring  to  see  thee,  being  mind- 
ful of  thy  tears,  that  I  may  be  filled  with  joy ; 

5  When  I  call  to  remembrance  the  unfeign- 
ed faith  that  is  in  thee,  which  dwelt  first  in 
tliy  grandmother  Lois,  and  thy  mother  Eunice; 
and  I  am  persuaded  that  in  thee  also. 

6  Wherefore  I  put  thee  in  remembrance,  that 

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thou   stir   \\])   the   gift  of  God,  which  is  in  thee 
by  the  putting  on  of  mj  hands. 

7  For  God  hatli  not  given  us  the  spirit  of 
fear ;  but  of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound 
mind. 

8  Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the  tes- 
timony of  our  Lord,  nor  of  me  his  prisoner : 
but  be  thou  j)artaker  of  the  afflictions  of  the 
gospel  according  to  the  power  of  God ; 

9  Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us  with  a 
holy  calling,  not  according  to  our  works,  but 
according  to  his  own  purpose  and  grace,  which 
was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  Avorld 
began ; 

10  But  is  now  made  manifest  by  the  appear- 
ing of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  abol- 
ished death,  and  hath  brought  life  and  immor- 
tality to  light  through  the  gospel : 

11  Whereunto  I  am  appointed  a  preacher,  and 
an  apostle,  and  a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles. 

12  For  the  which  cause  I  also  suffer  these 
things :  nevertheless  I  am  not  ashamed ;  for  I 
know  whom  I  have  believed,  and  am  persuad- 
ed that  he  is  able  to  keep  that  which  I  have 
committed  unto  him  against  that  day. 

13  Hold  fast  the  form  of  sound  words,  which 
thou  hast  heard  of  me,  in  faith  and  love  which 
is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

14  That  good  thing  Avhich  was  committed  xmto 
thee  keep  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  dwelleth 
in  us. 

15  This  thou  knowest,  that  all  they  which  are 

692 


II.  TIMOTHY,  11. 

in   Asia   be    turned    away   from    me ;    of   whom 
are  Phygellus  and  Hermogenes. 

16  Tlie  Lord  give  mercy  unto  the  house  of 
Onesiphorus ;  for  he  oft  refreshed  me,  and  was 
not  ashamed  of  my  chain : 

17  But,  when  he  Avas  in  Rome,  he  sought 
me  out  very  dihgently,  and  found  me. 

18  The  Lord  grant  unto  liim  that  he  may 
find  mercy  of  the  Lord  in  that  day :  and  in 
how  many  things  he  ministered  unto  me  at 
Ephesus,  thou  knowest  very  well. 

CHAPTER  IL 

Timothy    is    agaiii    exhorted    to  faithfulness    in   preaching    the 

gospel,  16  and  to  shun  profane  and  vain  hahhiings.     19  The 

foundation  of  the  Lord  is  sure.     22  What  Timothy  is  to  flee, 

and  what  to  follow.     24   The  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not 

strive. 

HOU   therefore,   my   son,   be    strong   in   the 


T 


grace  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 


2  And  the  things  that  thou  hast  heard  of  me 
among  many  witnesses,  the  same  commit  thou 
to  faithful  men,  who  shall  be  able  to  teach  oth- 
ers also. 

3  Thou  therefore  endure  hardness,  as  a  good 
soldier  of  Jesus  Christ. 

4  IN'o  man  that  warreth  entangleth  himself 
with  the  affairs  of  this  life ;  that  he  may  ]3lease 
him  who  hath  chosen  him  to  be  a  soldier. 

5  And  if  a  man  also  strive  for  masteries,  yet 
is  he  not  crowned,  except  he  strive  lawfully. 

6  The    husbandman    that    laboureth    must    be 

first  partaker  of  the  fruits. 

693 


II.  TIMOTHY,  11. 

7  Consider  what  I  say;  and  the  Lord  give 
thee  understanding  in  all  things. 

8  Remember  that  Jesus  Christ  of  the  seed 
of  David  was  raised  from  the  dead,  according 
to  my  gospel : 

9  Wherein  I  suffer  trouble,  as  an  evil  doer, 
even  unto  bonds ;  but  the  word  of  God  is  not 
bound. 

10  Therefore  I  endure  all  things  for  the  elect's 
sakes,  that  they  may  also  obtain  the  salvation 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  with  eternal  glory. 

11  It  is  2i  faithful  saying :  For  if  Ave  be  dead 
with  him^  we  shall  also  live  with  him : 

12  If  we  suffer,  we  shall  also  reign  with  him : 
if  we  deny  7^^m,  he  also  will  deny  us : 

13  If  we  believe  not,  yet  he  abideth  faithful: 
he  cannot  deny  himself 

14  Of  these  things  put  them  in  remembrance, 
charging  them  before  the  Lord  that  they  strive 
not  about  words  to  no  profit,  hut  to  the  sub- 
verting of  the  hearers. 

15  Study  to  shew  thyself  approved  unto  God, 
a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed, 
rightly  dividing  the  word  of  truth. 

16  But  shun  profane  a7id  vain  babblings:  for 
they  will  increase  unto  more  ungodliness. 

17  And  their  word  will  eat  as  doth  a  cank- 
er :   of  Avhom  is  Hymeneus  and  Philetus ; 

18  Who  concerning  the  truth  have  erred,  say- 
ing that  the  resurrection  is  passed  already;  and 
overthrow  the  faith  of  some. 

19  Ifevertheless  the  foundation  of  God  stand- 

694 


II.  TIMOTHY,  III. 

eth  sure,  having  this  seal,  The  Lord  knoweth 
them  that  are  his.  And,  Let  every  one  that 
nameth  the  name  of  Christ  depart  from  iniquity. 

20  But  in  a  great  house  there  are  not  only 
vessels  of  gold  and  of  silver,  but  also  of  wood 
and  of  earth ;  and  some  to  honour,  and  some 
to  dishonour. 

21  If  a  man  therefore  purge  himself  from 
these,  he  shall  be  a  vessel  unto  honour,  sanc- 
tified, and  meet  for  the  master^s  use,  and  pre- 
pared unto  every  good  work. 

22  Flee  also  youthful  lusts :  but  follow  right- 
eousness, faith,  charity,  peace,  with  them  that 
call  on  the  Lord  out  of  a  pure  heart. 

23  But  foolish  and  unlearned  questions  avoid, 
knowing  that  they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not 
strive;  but  be  gentle  unto  all  men^  apt  to  teach, 
patient ; 

25  In  meekness  instructing  those  that  oppose 
themselves;  if  God  peradventure  will  give  them 
repentance  to  the  acknowledging  of  the  truth ; 

26  And  tliat  they  may  recover  themselves  out 
of  the  snare  of  the  devil,  who  are  taken  cap- 
tive by  him  at  his  will. 

CHAPTER  IIL 

The  apostle  foretelleth  perilous  tbnes,  2  and  describeth  the  enemies 
of  the  truth.  10  He  encourageth  Timothy  hy  his  own  example. 
12  The  godly  shall  suffer  persecution.  14  Steadfastness  in  the 
truth  urged.     \Q  All  Scripture  given  hy  inspiration. 

nnillS  know  also,  that  in  the   last  days   per- 
-*-    ilous  times  shall  come. 

695 


II.  TIMOTHY,  III. 

2  For  men  shall  be  lovers  of  their  own  selves, 
covetous,  boasters,  proud,  blasphemers,  disobedi- 
ent to  parents,  unthankful,  unholy, 

3  Without  natural  affection,  trucebreakers,  false 
accusers,  incontinent,  fierce,  despisers  of  those 
that  are  good, 

4  Traitors,  heady,  highminded,  lovers  of  pleas- 
ures more  than  lovers  of  God ; 

5  Having  a  form  of  godliness,  but  denying 
the  power  thereof:   from  such  turn  away. 

6  For  of  this  sort  are  they  which  creep  into 
houses,  and  lead  captive  silly  women  laden  with 
sins,  led  away  with  divers  lusts, 

7  Ever  learning,  and  never  able  to  come  to 
the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 

8  JNTow  as  Jannes  and  Jambres  withstood  Mo- 
ses, so  do  these  also  resist  the  truth :  men  of 
corrupt  minds,  reprobate  concerning  the  faith. 

9  But  they  shall  proceed  no  further :  for  their 
folly  shall  be  manifest  unto  all  men^  as  theirs 
also  was. 

10  But  thou  hast  fully  known  my  doctrine, 
manner  of  life,  purpose,  faith,  longsuffering,  char- 
ity, patience, 

11  Persecutions,  afflictions,  which  came  imto 
me  at  Antioch,  at  Iconium,  at  Lystra;  what  per- 
secutions I  endured :  but  out  of  them  all  the 
Lord  delivered  me. 

12  Yea,  and  all  that  will  live  godly  in  Christ 
Jesus  shall  suffer  persecution. 

13  But  evil  men  and  seducers  shall  wax  worse 
and  worse,  deceiving,  and  being  deceived. 

696 


II.  TIMOTHY,  IV. 

14  But  continue  thou  in  the  things  which 
thou  hast  learned  and  hast  been  assured  of, 
knowing  of  whom  thou  hast  learned  them  ; 

15  And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast  known 
the  holy  Scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make  thee 
wise  unto  salvation  through  fiiith  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

16  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for 
correction,  for  instruction  in  righteousness : 

IT  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect, 
thoroughly  furnished  unto  all  good  works. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

The  apostle^s  charge  to  Timothy.  6  The  time  of  his  own  de- 
parture at  hand.  9  He  exhorteth  Timothy  to  come  to  him 
speedily.  16  iVo  one  stood  with  him  at  his  first  answer.  19 
Salutations. 

CHARGE  thee  therefore  before  God,  and  the 


I 


Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead  at  his  appearing  and  his  kingdom; 

2  Preach  the  word;  be  instant  in  season,  out 
of  season;  reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with  all  long- 
suffering  and  doctrine. 

8  For  the  time  will  come  when  they  wiU 
not  endure  sound  doctrine ;  but  after  their  own 
lusts  shall  they  heap  to  themselves  teachers, 
having  itching   ears; 

4  And  they  shall  turn  away  their  ears  from 
the   truth,   and   shall   be   turned   unto   fables. 

5  But  watch  thou  in  all  things,  endure  afflic- 
tions,  do   the   work   of  an   evangelist,  make  full 

proof  of  thy  ministry. 

697 


II.  TIMOTHY,  IV. 

6  For  I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered,  and  the 
time  of  my  departure  is  at  hand. 

7  I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  finished 
imj  course,  I  have  kept  the  faith: 

8  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown 
of  righteousness,  which  the  Lord,  the  righteous 
judge,  shall  give  me  at  that  day :  and  not  to 
me  only,  but  unto  all  them  also  that  love  his 
appearing. 

9  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  shortly  unto  me: 

10  For  Demas  hath  forsaken  me,  having  lov- 
ed this  present  w^orld,  and  is  departed  unto 
Thessalonica ;  Crescens  to  Galatia,  Titus  unto 
Dalmatia. 

11  Only  Luke  is  with  me.  Take  Mark,  and 
bring  him  w^ith  thee :  for  he  is  profitable  to 
me  for  the  ministry. 

12  And  Tychicus  have  I  sent  to  Ephesus. 

13  The  cloak  that  I  left  at  Troas  mth  Car- 
pus, when  thou  comest,  bring  idtli  tJiee^  and  the 
books,  hut  especially  the  parchments. 

14  Alexander  the  coppersmith  did  me  much 
evil :  the  Lord  reward  him  according  to  his 
works : 

15  Of  whom  be  thou  ware  also;  for  he  hath 
greatly  withstood  our  words. 

16  At  my  first  answer  no  man  stood  with 
me,  but  all  men  forsook  me :  /  /^ray  God  that 
it  may  not  be  laid  to  then*  charge. 

IT    Notwithstanding   the  Lord   stood  with  me, 
and   strengthened   me ;   that   by  me   the  preach- 
ing might  be  fully  known,  and  that  all  the  Gen- 
698 


II.  TIMOTHY,  lY. 

tiles   might   hear :    and   I   was   delivered   out   of 
the  mouth  of  the  lion. 

18  And  the  Lord  shall  deliver  me  from  every 
evil  work,  and  will  preserve  me  unto  his  heav- 
enly kingdom :  to  whom  he  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

19  Salute  Prisca  and  Aquila,  and  the  house- 
hold of  Onesiphorus. 

20  Erastus  abode  at  Corinth :  but  Trophimus 
have  I  left  at  Miletum  sick. 

21  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  before  winter. 
Eubulus  greeteth  thee,  and  Pudens,  and  Linus, 
and  Claudia,  and  all  the  brethren. 

22  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he  with  thy  spirit. 
Grace  he  with  you.     Amen. 

1  The  second  epistle  unto  Timotheus,  ordained  the  fii'st  bishop 
of  the  church  of  the  Ephesians,  was  written  from  Rome,  when 


Paul  was  brought  before  Nero  the  second  time 


699 


THE 
EPISTLE   OF   PAUL 


TO 


TITUS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  apostle's  salutation.  5  Why  he  left  Titus  i?i  Crete.  7  The 
qualifications  of  a  hishop.  10  Many  vain  talkers  and  deceivers 
among  the  Cretians.     13  He  is  to  rebuke  them  sharply. 

IT) AXIL,  a  servant  of  Gocl,  and  an  apostle  of 
-*-  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  the  faith  of  God's 
elect,  and  the  acknowledging  of  the  truth  which 
is  after  godliness  ; 

2  In  hope  of  eternal  life,  which  God,  that 
cannot  lie,  promised  before  the  world  began ; 

3  But  hath  in  due  times  manifested  his  word 
through  preaching,  which  is  committed  unto  me 
according  to  the  commandment  of  God  our 
Sa\dour ; 

4  To  Titus,  mine  own  son  after  the  common 
faith :  Grace,  mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  the 
Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  our  Sav- 
iour. 

5  For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in  Crete,  that 
thou  shouldest  set  in  order  the  things  that  are 
Avanting,  and  ordain  elders  in  every  city,  as  I 
had  appointed  thee : 

6  If  any   be   blameless,   the    husband    of   one 

700 


TITUS,  I. 

wife,  having  faithful  children  not  accused  of  riot 
or  unruly. 

7  For  a  bishop  must  be  blameless,  as  the  stew- 
ard of  God ;  not  selfwilled,  not  soon  angry,  not  giv- 
en to  wine,  no  striker,  not  given  to  filthy  lucre  ; 

8  But  a  lover  of  hospitality,  a  lover  of  good 
men,  sober,  just,  holy,  temperate ; 

9  Holding  fast  the  faithful  word  as  he  hath 
been  taught,  that  he  may  be  able  by  sound 
doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to  convince  the 
gainsayers. 

10  For  there  are  many  unruly  and  vain  talkers 
and  deceivers,  specially  they  of  the  circumcision  : 

11  "Whose  mouths  must  be  stopped,  who  sub- 
vert whole  houses,  teaching  things  which  they 
ought  not,  for  filthy  lucre's  sake. 

12  One  of  themselves,  even  a  prophet  of  their 
own,  said,  The  Cretians  are  always  liars,  evil 
beasts,  slow  bellies. 

13  This  witness  is  true.  Wherefore  rebuke 
them  sharj)ly,  that  they  may  be  sound  in  the 
faith ; 

14  N'ot  giving  heed  to  Jewish  fables,  and 
commandments  of  men  that  turn  from  the  truth. 

15  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure :  but 
unto  them  that  are  defiled  and  unbelieving  is 
nothing  pure ;  but  even  their  mind  and  con- 
science is  defiled. 

16  They  profess  that  they  know  God ;  but 
in  works  they  deny  Mm^  being  abominable,  and 
disobedient,  and  unto  every  good  work  repro- 
bate. 

45  701 


TITUS,  II. 
CHAPTER  II. 

Titus  is  to  teach  the  things  which  become  sound  doctrine,  7  and 
to  be  an  exaynple  of  good  works.  9  The  dutij  of  servants.  1 1 
The  grace  of  God  tcacheth  us  to  live  godlij. 

"DUT    speak    thou  the    things   which    become 
^^  sound  doctrine : 

2  That  the  aged  men  be  sober,  grave,  temper- 
ate, sound  in  faith,  in  charity,  in  patience. 

3  The  aged  women  Ukewise,  that  they  he  in 
behaviour  as  becometh  hohness,  not  false  ac- 
cusers, not  given  to  much  wine,  teachers  of 
good  things ; 

4  That  they  may  teach  the  young  women  to  be 
sober,  to  love  their  husbands,  to  love  their  children, 

5  To  he  discreet,  chaste,  keepers  at  home, 
good,  obedient  to  their  own  husbands,  that  the 
word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed. 

6  Young  men  lil^ewise  exhort  to  be  soberminded. 

7  In  all  things  shewing  thyself  a  pattern  of 
good  works :  in  doctrine  shewing  uncorruptness, 
gravity,  sincerity, 

8  Sound  speech,  that  cannot  be  condemned ; 
that  he  that  is  of  the  contrary  part  may  be 
ashamed,  having  no  evil  thing  to  say  of  you. 

9  Exhort  servants  to  be  obedient  unto  their 
own  masters,  and  to  please  them  well  in  all 
things ;   not  answering  again  ; 

10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good  fidel- 
ity ;  that  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God 
our  Saviour  in  all  things. 

11  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  sal- 
vation hath  appeared  to  all  men, 

702 


TITUS,  III. 

12  Teaching  us  that,  denying  ungodHness  and 
worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly,  righteous- 
ly, and  godly,  in  this  present  world ; 

13.  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the 
glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ; 

14  Who  gave  himself  for  us,  tliat  he  might 
redeem  us  fi'om  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto 
himself  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good  works. 

15  These  things  speak,  and  exhort,  and  re- 
buke  with   all    authority.     Let   no   man    despise 

CHAPTER  III. 

Titus  is  farther  directed  to  teach  men  to  obey  magistrates^  and 
to  he  gentle  to  all.  8  Believers  are  to  maintain  good  loorks. 
9  He  is  to  avoid  foolish  questions;  10  and  to  reject  obstinate 
heretics.     12  Where  he  is  to  meet  the  apostle. 

"piIT  them  in  mind  to  be  subject  to  princi- 
-*-  palities  and  j)owers,  to  obey  magistrates,  to 
be  ready  to  every  good  work, 

2  To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no  brawl- 
ers, hut  gentle,  shewing  all  meekness  unto  all 
men. 

3  For  we  ourselves  also  were  sometime  fool- 
ish, disobedient,  deceived,  serving  divers  lusts 
and  pleasures,  living  in  malice  and  envy,  hate- 
ful, and  hating  one  another. 

4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love  of 
God  our  Saviour  toward  man  appeared, 

5  ]^ot  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we 
have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved 
us,  by  the  washing  of  regeneration,  and  renew- 
ing of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

703 


TITUS,  III. 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour; 

7  That  being  justified  by  his  grace,  we  should 
be  made  heirs  according  to  the  hope  of  .eter- 
nal life. 

8  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  these  things 
I  will  that  thou  affirm  constantly,  that  they 
which  have  beUeved  in  God  might  be  careful 
to  maintain  good  works.  These  things  are  good 
and  profitable  unto  men. 

9  But  avoid  fooHsh  questions,  and  genealo- 
gies, and  contentions,  and  strivings  about  the 
law;   for  they  are  unprofitable  and  vain. 

10  A  man  that  is  a  heretic,  after  the  first 
and  second  admonition,  reject ; 

11  Knowing  that  he  that  is  such  is  subvert- 
ed, and  sinneth,  being  condemned  of  himself 

12  When  I  shall  send  Artemas  unto  thee,  or 
Tychicus,  be  dihgent  to  come  unto  me  to  M- 
copolis :   for  I  have  determined  there  to  winter. 

13  Bring  Zenas  the  lawyer  and  Apollos  on 
their  journey  dihgently,  that  nothing  be  wanting 
unto  them. 

14  And  let  ours  also  learn  to  maintain  good 
works  for  necessary  uses,  that  they  be  not  un- 
fruitful. 

15  All  that  are  with  me  salute  thee.  Greet 
them  that  love  us  in  the  faith.  Grace  he  with 
you  all.     Amen. 

Tf  It  was  written  to  Titus,  ordained  the  first  bishop  of  the  church 
of  the  Cretians,  from  NicopoHs  of  Macedonia. 
704 


THE 
EPISTLE    OF    PAUL 


TO 


PHILEMON. 


The  aposiUs  sdlutalion.  4  His  thanksgiving  to  God  for  Phile- 
mon^ s  faith  and  love.  8  He  desireth  him  to  forgive  his  serv- 
ant Onesimiis,  and  lovingly  to  receive  him  again. 

T)AUL,  a  prisoner  of  Jesus  Christj  and  Timo- 
-^  thy  our  brother,  unto  Philemon  our  dearly 
beloYedj  and  fellow  labourer, 

2  And  to  our  beloved  Apphia,  and  Archippus 
our  fellow  soldier,  and  to  the  church  in  thy 
house : 

8  Grace  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our  Fa- 
ther and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

4  I  thank  my  God,  making  mention  of  thee 
always  in  my  prayers, 

5  Hearing  of  thy  love  and  faith,  which  thou 
hast  toward  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  toward  all 
saints ; 

6  That  the  communication  of  thy  faith  may 
become  effectual  by  the  acknowledging  of  every 
good  thing  which  is  in  you  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Y   For   we   have   great  joy  and   consolation  in 

thy  love,  because   the   bowels   of  the   saints  are 

refreshed  by  thee,  brother. 

8    Wherefore,  though   I   might   be   much   bold 

705 


PHILEMOK 

in    Christ    to    enjoin    thee    that    which    is    con- 
A^enient, 

9  Yet  for  love's  sake  I  rather  beseech  tliee^ 
being  such  a  one  as  Paul  the  aged,  and  now 
also  a  prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ. 

10  I  beseech  thee  for  my  son  OnesimuSj 
whom  I  have  begotten  in  my  bonds : 

11  Which  in  time  past  was  to  thee  unprofit- 
able, but  now  profitable  to  thee  and  to  me : 

12  Whom  I  have  sent  again  :  thou  there- 
fore receive  him,  that  is,  mine  own  bowels: 

13  Whom  I  would  have  retained  with  me, 
that  in  thy  stead  he  might  have  ministered 
unto  me  in  the  bonds  of  the  gospel : 

14  But  without  thy  mind  would  I  do  noth- 
ing; that  thy  benefit  should  not  be  as  it  were 
of  necessity,  but  willingly. 

15  For  perhaps  he  therefore  departed  for 
a  season,  that  thou  shouldest  receive  him  for 
ever ; 

16  ISTot  now  as  a  servant,  but  above  a  serv- 
ant, a  brother  beloved,  specially  to  me,  but 
how  much  more  unto  thee,  both  in  the  flesh, 
and  in  the  Lord? 

17  If  thou  count  me  therefore  a  partner,  re- 
ceive him  as  myself 

18  If  he  hath  wronged  thee,  or  owetli  thee 
aught,  put  that  on  mine  account; 

19  I    Paul    have    written    it    with    mine    own 

hand,  I   ^vill  repay  it:    albeit   I   do   not   say  to 

thee  how  thou  owest  unto  me  even   thine   own 

self  besides. 
706 


PIIILEMOK 

20  Yea,  brotlierj  let  me  have  joy  of  thee  m 
the  Lord:   refresh  my  bowels  m  the  Lord. 

21  Having  confidence  in  thy  obedience  I 
wrote  nnto  thee,  knowing  that  thon  wilt  also 
do  more  than  I  say. 

22  Bnt  withal  prepare  me  also  a  lodging : 
for  I  trust  tl;Lat  through  your  prayers  I  shall 
be  given  unto  you. 

23  There  salute  thee  Epaphras,  my  fellow 
prisoner  in  Christ  Jesus; 

24  Marcus,  Aristarchus,  Demas,  Lucas,  my 
fellow  labourers. 

25  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
with  your  spirit.     Amen. 

•[[Written  from  Rome  to  Philemon,  by  Onesimus  a  servant. 

707 


THE 
EPISTLE  OF   PAUL  THE  APOSTLE 


TO  THE 


HEBREWS. 


CHAPTER  I 

God  in  these  last  days  hath  spoken  to  us  by  his  Son,  who  is 
the  brightness  of  his  glory ;  4  and  is  preferred  above  the 
angels,  both  in  person  and  office. 

f^  ODj  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers 
^-^  manners  spake  in  time  j)ast  unto  the  fa- 
thers by  the  prophets, 

2  Hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  unto  us 
by  Ms  SoUj  whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of 
all  thingSj  by  whom  also  he  made   the  worlds; 

3  Who,  being  the  brightness  of  his  glory  and 
the  express  image  of  his  person,  and  uphold- 
ing all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power,  when 
he  had  by  himself  purged  our  sins,  sat  down 
on  the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high ; 

4  Being  made  so  much  better  than  the  an- 
gels, as  he  hath  by  inheritance  obtained  a  more 
excellent  name  than  they. 

5  For  unto  which  of  the  angels  said  he  at 
any  time.  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I 
begotten  thee?  And  again,  I  will  be  to  him 
a  Father,  and  he  shall  be  to  me  a  Son? 

6  And   again,  when   he  bringeth  in   the  first- 

708 


HEBREWS,  II. 

begotten  into  the   world,  lie   saith,   And  let   all 
the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 

7  And  of  the  angels  he  saith,  Who  maketh 
his  angels  spirits,  and  his  ministers  a  flame  of 
fire. 

8  But  nnto  the  Son  lie  saith^  Thy  throne,  0 
God,  is  for  ever  and  ever :  a  sceptre  of  right- 
eousness is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom. 

9  Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and  hated 
iniquity;  therefore  God,  evG7i  thy  God,  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness  above 
thy  fellows. 

10  And,  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast 
laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth :  and  the  heav- 
ens are  the  works  of  thine  hands. 

11  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  remainest : 
and  they  all  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment; 

12  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  fold  them 
up,  and  they  shall  be  changed :  but  thou  art 
the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

13  But  to  which  of  the  angels  said  he  at 
any  time.  Sit  on  my  right  hand,  until  I  make 
thine  enemies  thy  footstool  ? 

14  Are  they  not  all  ministering  spirits,  sent 
forth  to  minister  for  them  who  shall  be  heirs 
of  salvation  ? 

CHAPTER  II. 

We  ought  to  he  obedient  to  the  gospel,  5  especially  because 
Christ  vouchsafed  to  take  our  nature  upon  hbn,  17  as  it 
behooved  him. 


T 


HEREFORE  we   ought  to  give   the  more 
earnest  heed   to   the   things   which  we  have 

709 


HEBREWS,  II. 

hearclj    lest    at    any   time    we    should    let    tliem 
slip. 

2  Eor  if  the  word  spoken  by  angels  was 
steadfast,  and  every  transgression  and  disobe- 
dience received  a  just  recompense  of  reward ; 

3  How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation;  which  at  the  first  began  to  be 
spoken  by  the  Lord,  and  was  confirmed  unto 
us  by  them  that  heard  him  '^ 

4  God  also  bearing  them  witness,  both  with 
signs  and  wonders,  and  with  divers  miracles, 
and  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  according  to  his 
own  will  ? 

5  For  unto  the  angels  hath  he  not  put  in 
subjection  the  world  to  come,  whereof  we  speak. 

6  But  one  in  a  certain  place  testified,  say- 
ing, What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him?  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him  ? 

7  Thou  madest  him  a  little  lower  than  the 
angels  ;  thou  crownedst  him  with  glory  and 
honour,  and  didst  set  him  over  the  works  of 
thy  hands : 

8  Thou  hast  put  all  things  in  subjection  un- 
der his  feet.  For  in  that  he  put  all  in  sub- 
jection under  him,  he  left  nothing  that  is  not 
put  under  him.  But  now  we  see  not  yet  all 
things  put  under  him. 

9  But  we  see  Jesus,  who  was  made  a  little 
lower  than  the  angels  for  the  suffering  of  death, 
crowned  with  glory  and  honour;  that  he  by  the 
grace  of  God  should  taste  death  for  every  man. 

710 


HEBREWS,  IL 

10  For  it  became  him,  for  whom  are  all  things, 
and  by  Avhom  are  all  things,  in  bringing  many- 
sons  unto  glory,  to  make  the  captain  of  their 
salvation  perfect  through  sufferings. 

11  For  both  he  that  sanctifieth  and  they  who 
are  sanctified  are  all  of  one :  for  which  cause 
he  is  not  ashamed  to  call  them  brethren, 

12  Saying,  I  will  declare  thy  name  unto  my 
brethren :  in  the  midst  of  the  church  will  I  sing 
praise  unto  thee. 

13  And  again,  I  will  put  my  trust  in  him. 
And  again,  Behold,  I  and  the  children  which 
God  hath  given  me. 

14  Forasmuch  then  as  the  children  are  par- 
takers of  flesh  and  blood,  he  also  himself  like- 
wise took  part  of  the  same ;  that  through  death 
he  might  destroy  him  that  had  the  power  of 
death,  that  is,  the  devil ; 

15  And  deliver  them,  who  through  fear  of 
death  were  all  their  lifetime  subject  to  bond- 
age. 

16  For  verily  he  took  not  on  liim  the  nature 
of  angels ;  but  he  took  on  him  the  seed  of 
Abraham. 

17  Wherefore  in  all  things  it  behooved  him 
to  be  made  like  unto  his'  brethren,  that  he 
might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  high  priest 
in  things  pertaining  to  God,  to  make  recon- 
ciliation for  the  sins  of  the  people. 

18  For  in  that  he  himself  hath  sufiered  be- 
ing tempted,   he   is   able   to    succour  them    that 

are  tempted. 

711 


HEBREWS,  III. 
CHAPTER  III. 

Christ  is  more  worthij  than  Moses :  7  therefore  if  we  believe  not 
in  him^  ice  shall  he  more  worthij  of  punishment  than  unbeliev- 
ing Israel. 

T\/"HEREFORE,  holy  brethren,  partakers  of 

*^     the  heavenly  callmg,  consider   the  Apostle 

and  High  Priest  of  our  profession,  Christ  Jesus ; 

2  Who  was  faithful  to  him  that  appointed 
him,  as  also  Moses  was  faithful  in  all  his 
house. 

3  For  this  man  was  counted  worthy  of  more 
glory  than  Moses,  inasmuch  as  he  who  hath 
builded  the  house  hath  more  honour  than  the 
house. 

4  For  every  house  is  builded  by  some  ma)i ; 
but  he  that  built  all  things  is  God. 

5  And  Moses  verily  was  faithful  in  all  his 
house  as  a  servant,  for  a  testimony  of  those 
things  which  were  to  be  spoken  after ; 

6  But  Christ  as  a  son  over  his  own  house; 
whose  house  are  we,  if  we  hold  fast  the  con- 
fidence and  the  rejoicing  of  the  hope  firm  unto 
the  end. 

7  Wherefore  as  the  Holy  Ghost  saith.  To  day 
if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in  the  provo- 
cation, in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilderness : 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved  me, 
and  saw  my  works  forty  years. 

10  Wherefore  I  was  grieved  Avith  that  gen- 
eration, and  said,  They  do  always  err  in  theii^ 
heart ;   and  they  have  not  known  my  ways. 

712 


HEBREWS,  IV. 

11  So  I  sware  in  my  wrath,  They  shall  not 
enter  into  my  rest. 

12  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in  any 
of  you  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief,  in  departing 
from  the  living  God. 

13  But  exhort  one  another  daily,  while  it  is 
called  To  day ;  lest  any  of  you  be  hardened 
through  the  deceitfulness  of  sin. 

14  For  we  are  made  partakers  of  Christ,  if 
we  hold  the  beginning  of  our  confidence  stead- 
fast unto  the  end; 

15  While  it  is  said.  To  day  if  ye  will  hear 
his  voice,  harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in  the 
provocation. 

16  For  some,  when  they  had  heard,  did  pro- 
voke :  howbeit  not  all  that  came  out  of  Egypt 
by  Moses. 

17  But  with  whom  was  he  grieved  forty 
years  ?  was  it  not  with  them  that  had  sinned, 
whose  carcasses  fell  in  the  wilderness  ? 

18  And  to  whom  sware  he  that  they  should 
not  enter  into  his  rest,  but  to  them  that  be- 
lieved not  ? 

19  So  we  see  that  they  could  not  enter  in 
because  of  unbelief 

CHAPTER  lY. 

The  rest  of  Christians  is  attained  hij  faith.  12  The  power  of 
God^s  word.  14  Bij  our  high  priest,  Jesus  the  So?i  of  God, 
16  2ve  may  come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

T   ET   US   therefore   fear,  lest,  a   promise   being 

-"   left   i(.s    of   entering   into    his    rest,   any   of 

you  should  seem  to  come  short  of  it. 

713 


HEBREWS,  lY. 

2  For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preached,  as 
well  as  unto  them :  but  the  word  preached  did 
not  profit  thenij  not  being  mixed  with  faith  in 
them  that  heard  it 

3  For  we  which  have  believed  do  enter  in- 
to rest,  as  he  said,  As  I  have  sworn  in  my 
wrath,  if  they  shall  enter  into  my  rest :  although 
the  works  were  finished  from  the  foundation  of 
the  world. 

4  For  he  spake  in  a  certain  place  of  the 
seventh  day  on  this  wise,  And  God  did  rest 
the  seventh  day  from  all  his  works. 

6  And  in  this  j^tece  again.  If  they  shall  en- 
ter into  my  rest. 

6  Seeing  therefore  it  remaineth  that  some 
must  enter  therein,  and  they  to  whom  it  Avas 
first  preached  entered  not  in  because  of  unbelief: 

7  Again,  he  limiteth  a  certain  daj^,  saying  in 
David,  To  day,  after  so  long  a  time ;  as  it  is 
said.  To  day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden 
not  your  hearts. 

8  For  if  Jesus  had  given  them  rest,  then 
Avould  he  not  afterward  have  spoken  of  another 
day. 

9  There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to  the 
people  of  God. 

10  For  he  that  is  entered  into  his  rest,  he 
also  hath  ceased  from  his  own  works,  as  God 
did  from  his. 

11  Let  us   labour  therefore   to   enter  into  that 

rest,  lest   any  man  fall  after  the   same   example 

of  unbelief 
71.4 


HEBREWS,  Y. 

12  For  the  word  of  God  is  qiiickj  and  pow- 
erful, and  sharper  than  any  twoedged  sword, 
piercing  even  to  the  dividing  asunder  of  soul 
and  spirit,  and  of  the  joints  and  marrow,  and 
is  a  discerner  of  the  thoughts  and  intents  of 
the  heart. 

13  ]N"either  is  there  any  creature  that  is  not 
manifest  in  his  sight :  but  all  things  are  naked 
and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of  him  with  whom 
we  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  high 
priest,  that  is  passed  into  the  heavens,  Jesus 
the  Son  of  God,  let  us  hold  fast  our  profession. 

15  For  we  have  not  a  high  priest  which  can- 
not be  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirm- 
ities; but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  toe 
are^  yet  without   sin. 

16  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the 
throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and 
find  grace   to   help   in  time   of  need. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Of  the  high  priests  from  among  men;  5  Christ^  s  priesthood  com- 
pared with  theirs.  1 1  The  want  of  knowledge  respecting  the 
doctrines  of  the  gospel  reproved. 

T^OR    every  high    priest    taken    from    among 

-^     men  is  ordained  for  men   in  things  pertain- 

ing  to   God,  that   he   may  offer   both   gifts   and 

sacrifices  for  sins : 

2  Who  can  have  compassion  on  the  ignorant, 

and  on  them  that  are  out  of  the  way ;    for  that 

he  himself  also  is  compassed  Avith  infirmity. 

715 


HEBREWS,  V. 

3  And  by  reason  hereof  he  onght,  as  for  the 
people,  so  also  for  hhnself,  to  offer  for  sms. 

4  And  no  man  taketh  this  honour  unto  him- 
self, but  he  that  is  called  of  Grod,  as  was 
Aaron. 

5  So  also  Christ  glorified  not  himself  to  be 
made  a  high  priest ;  but  he  that  said  unto 
him,  Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day  have  I  begotten 
thee. 

6  As  he  saith  also  in  another  place^  Thou  art 
a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchizedek. 

7  Who  in  the  days  of  his  flesh,  when  he  had 
ofiered  up  prayers  and  supplications  with  strong- 
crying  and  tears  unto  him  that  was  able  to 
save  him  from  death,  and  was  heard  in  that 
he  feared ; 

8  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learned  he 
obedience  by  the  things  which  he  suffered ; 

9  And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the 
author  of  eternal  salvation  unto  all  them  that 
obey  him ; 

10  Called  of  God  a  high  priest  after  the  order 
of  Melchizedek. 

11  Of  whom  we  have  many  things  to  say, 
and  hard  to  be  uttered,  seeing  ye  are  dull  of 
hearing. 

12  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be 
teachers,  ye  have  need  that  one  teach  you 
again  which  be  the  first  principles  of  the  or- 
acles of  God ;  and  are  become  such  as  have 
need  of  milk,  and  not  of  strong  meat. 

13  For   every  one   that  useth  milk  is  unskil- 

716 


HEBREWS,  VI. 

fill    in    the   word    of   righteousness:    for    he    is 
a  babe. 

14  But  strong  meat  belongeth  to  them  that 
are  of  full  age,  even  those  who  by  reason  of 
use  have  their  senses  exercised  to  discern  both 
good  and  evil. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

The  guilt  and  danger  of  apostasy.  II  He  exhorteth  them  to 
be  steadfast  and  diligent^  t)ecause  God  is  most  sure  in  his 
promise. 

THEREFORE  leaving  the  principles   of  the 
-^    doctrine  of  Christ,  let  us  go  on  unto  perfec- 
tion;  not  laying  again  the  foundation  of  repent- 
ance from  dead  works,  and  of  faith  toward  God, 

2  Of  the  doctrine  of  baptisms,  and  of  laying 
on  of  hands,  and  of  resurrection  of  the  dead, 
and  of  eternal  judgment. 

3  And  this  will  we  do,  if  God  permit. 

4  For  it  is  impossible  for  those  who  were  once 
enlightened,  and  have  tasted  of  the  heavenly  gift, 
and  were  made  partakers  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

5  And  have  tasted  the  good  word  of  God, 
and  the  powers  of  the  world  to  come, 

6  If  they  shall  fall  away,  to  renew  them  again 
unto  repentance ;  seeing  they  crucify  to  them- 
selves the  Son  of  God  afresh,  and  put  him  to 
an  open  shame. 

7  For  the  earth  which  drinketh  in  the  rain 
that  Cometh  oft  upon  it,  and  bringeth  forth  herbs 
meet  for  them  by  whom  it  is  dressed,  receiv- 
eth  blessing  from  God  : 

8  But   that  which   beareth  thorns    and    briers 

46  717 


HEBREWS,  VI. 

is   rejected,   and    is    nigh    unto    cursing ;    whose 
end  is  to  be  burned. 

9  But,  beloved,  we  are  persuaded  better  things 
of  you,  and  things  that  accompany  salvation, 
though  we  thus  speak. 

10  For  God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget  your 
work  and  labour  of  love,  which  ye  have  shew- 
ed toward  liis  name,  in  that  ye  have  ministered 
to  the  saints,  and  do  minister. 

11  And  we  desire  that  every  one  of  j^ou  do 
shew  the  same  diligence  to  the  full  assurance 
of  hope  unto  the  end : 

12  That  ye  be  not  slothful,  but  followers  of 
them  who  through  faith  and  patience  inherit  the 
promises. 

13  For  when  God  made  promise  to  Abraham, 
because  he  could  swear  by  no  greater,  he  sware 
by  himself, 

14  Saying,  Surely  blessing  I  will  bless  thee, 
and  multiplying  I  will  multiply  thee. 

15  And  so,  after  he  had  patiently  endured, 
he  obtained  the  promise. 

16  For  men  verily  swear  by  the  greater :  and 
an  oath  for  confirmation  is  to  them  an  end  of 
all  strife. 

17  Wherein  God,  willing  more  abundantly  to 
shew  unto  the  heirs  of  promise  the  immuta- 
bility of  his  counsel,  confirmed  it  by  an  oath : 

18  That  by  two  immutable  things,  in  which 
it  was  impossible  for  God  to  lie,  we  might  have 
a  strong  consolation,  who  have  fled  for  refuge 
to  lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set  before  us : 

718 


HEBREWS,  VII. 

19  Which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of  the 
soulj  both  sure  and  steadfast,  and  which  enter- 
eth  into  that  within  the  yail ; 

20  Whither  the  forerunner  is  for  us  entered, 
even  Jesus,  made  a  high  priest  for  ever  after 
the  order  of  Melchizedek. 

CHArTER  VII. 

Christ   Jesus    is    a  priest    after   the  order  of  Melchizedek ;    11 
and  so,  far  more  excellent  than  the  priests  of  Aaron^s  order. 

Tj^OR  this  Melchizedek,  king  of  Salem,  priest 
-^  of  the  most  high  God,  who  met  Abraham 
returning  from  the  slaughter  of  the  kings,  and 
blessed  him ; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth  part 
of  all ;  first  being  by  interpretation  King  of 
righteousness,  and  after  that  also  King  of  Sa- 
lem, which  is.  King  of  peace ; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  without  de- 
scent, having  neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end 
of  life ;  but  made  like  unto  the  Son  of  God ; 
abideth  a  priest  continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  loas^  unto 
whom  even  the  patriarch  Abraham  gave  the 
tenth  of  the  spoils. 

5  And  verily  they  that  are  of  the  sons  of 
Levi,  who  receive  the  office  of  the  priesthood, 
have  a  commandment  to  take  tithes  of  the 
people  according  to  the  law,  that  is,  of  their 
brethren,  though  they  come  out  of  the  loins 
of  Abraham : 

6  But   he  whose  descent  is  not  counted  from 

719 


HEBREWS,  VII. 


them   received   tithes    of  Abraham^   and   blessed 
him  that  had  the  promises. 

7  And  without  all  contradiction  the  less  is 
blessed  of  the  better. 

8  And  here  men  that  die  receive  tithes ;  but 
there  he  receiveth  them^  of  whom  it  is  witnessed 
that  he  liveth. 

9  And  as  I  may  so  say,  Levi  also,  who  re- 
ceiveth tithes,  paid  tithes  in  Abraham. 

10  For  he  was  yet  in  the  loins  of  his  fa- 
ther, when  Melchizedek  met  him. 

11  If  therefore  perfection  were  by  the  Le- 
vitical  priesthood,  (for  under  it  the  people  re- 
ceived the  law,)  what  further  need  loas  there 
that  another  priest  should  rise  after  the  order 
of  Melchizedek,  and  not  be  called  after  the  or- 
der of  Aaron  ? 

12  For  the  priesthood  being  changed,  there 
is  made  of  necessity  a  change  also  of  the 
law. 

13  For  he  of  whom  these  things  are  spoken 
pertaineth  to  another  tribe,  of  which  no  man 
gave  attendance  at  the  altar. 

14  For  it  is  evident  that  our  Lord  sprang 
out  of  Judah ;  of  which  tribe  Moses  spake 
nothing  concerning  priesthood. 

15  And  it  is  yet  far  more  evident :  for  that 
after  the  similitude  of  Melchizedek  there  ariseth 
another  priest, 

16  Who    is    made,    not    after    the    law    of   a 

carnal    commandment,    but    after    the    power    of 

an  endless  life. 
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17  For  he  testifieth,  Thou  art  a  priest  for 
ever  after  the  order  of  Melchizeclek. 

18  For  there  is  verily  a  disanniilUng  of  the 
commandment  going  before  for  the  weakness 
and  unprofitableness  thereof 

19  For  the  law  made  nothing  perfect,  but 
the  bringing  in  of  a  better  hope  did ;  by  the 
which  we  draw  nigh  unto  God. 

20  And  inasmuch  as  not  without  an  oath  lie 
loas  made  priest : 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made  without  an 
oath ;  but  this  with  an  oath  by  him  that  said 
unto  him,  The  Lord  sware  and  will  not  repent, 
Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedek :) 

22  By  so  much  was  Jesus  made  a  surety  of 
a  better  testament. 

23  And  they  truly  were  many  priests,  because 
they  were  not  suffered  to  continue  by  reason 
of  death : 

24  But  this  ma9ij  because  he  continueth  ever, 
hath  an  unchangeable  priesthood. 

25  Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to  save  them  to 
the  uttermost  that  come  unto  God  by  him,  see- 
ing he  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession  for  them. 

26  For  such  a  high  priest  became  us,  icho 
is  holy,  harmless,  undefiled,  separate  from  sin- 
ners, and  made  higher  than  the  heavens ; 

27  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  those  high 
priests,  to  offer  up  sacrifice,  first  for  his  own 
sins,  and  then  for  the  people's :  for  this  he 
did  once,  when  he  offered  up  himself 

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28  For  the  law  maketh  men  high  priests  which 
have  infirmity ;  but  the  word  of  the  oath,  which 
was  since  the  law,  maketh  the  Son,  who  is  con- 
secrated for  ever  more. 

CHAPTER  YIII. 

Christ  the  minister  of  the  heavenly  sanctuary.  6  The  Levit- 
ical  priesthood  abolished  by  the  more  excellent  ministry  of 
Christ,  the  mediator  of  a  better  covenant. 

"VTOW  of  the  things  which  we  have  spoken 
■^  ^  this  is  the  sum :  We  have  such  a  high 
priest,  who  is  set  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
throne  of  the  Majesty  in  the  heavens ; 

2  A  minister  of  the  sanctuary,  and  of  the 
true  tabernacle,  which  the  Lord  pitched,  and  not 
man. 

3  For  every  high  priest  is  ordained  to  offer 
gifts  and  sacrifices :  wherefore  it  is  of  necessity 
that  this  man  have  somewhat  also  to  offer. 

4  For  if  he  were  on  earth,  he  should  not  be 
a  priest,  seeing  that  there  are  priests  that  offer 
gifts  according  to  the  law : 

5  Who  serve  unto  the  example  and  shadow 
of  heavenly  things,  as  Moses  was  admonished 
of  Grod  when  he  was  about  to  make  the  tab- 
ernacle :  for.  See,  saith  he,  that  thou  make  all 
things  according  to  the  pattern  shewed  to  thee 
in  the  mount. 

6  But  now  hath  he  obtained  a  more  excel- 
lent ministry,  by  how  much  also  he  is  the  me- 
diator of  a  better  covenant,  which  was  estab- 
lished upon  better  promises. 

7  For  if   that  first   covenant  had  been  fault- 

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HEBREWS,  IX. 

less,  then  should  no  place  have  been  sought  for 
the  second. 

8  For  finding  fault  with  them,  he  saith,  Be- 
hold, the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  when  I 
will  make  a  new  covenant  with  the  house  of 
Israel  and  with  the  house  of  Judali : 

9  ]N"ot  according  to  the  covenant  that  I  made 
with  their  fathers,  in  the  day  when  I  took  them 
by  the  hand  to  lead  them  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt ;  because  they  continued  not  in  my 
covenant,  and  I  regarded  them  not,  saith  the 
Lord. 

10  For  this  is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  the  house  of  Israel  after  those  days,  saith 
the  Lord ;  I  will  put  my  laws  into  their  mind, 
and  write  them  in  their  hearts  ;  and  I  will  be 
to  them  a  God,  and  they  shall  be  to  me  a 
people : 

11  And  they  shall  not  teach  every  man  his 
neighbour,  and  every  man  his  brother,  saying, 
Know  the  Lord :  for  all  shall  know  me,  from 
the  least  to  the  greatest. 

12  For  I  will  be  merciful  to  their  unright- 
eousness, and  their  sins  and  their  iniquities  will 
I  remember  no  more. 

13  In  that  he  saith,  A  new  covenant^  he  hath 
made  the  first  old.  I^ow  that  which  decayeth 
and  waxeth  old  is  ready  to  vanish  away. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

The  description  of  the  rites  and  hloodij  sacrifices  of  the  law,  1 1 
which  are  far  inferior  to  the  dignity  and  perfection  of  the 
blood  and  sacrifice  of  Christ. 

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HEBREWS,  IX. 

nPHEN"  verily  the  first  covenant  had  also  or- 
^    dinances   of   divine    service,   and    a    worldly 
sanctuary. 

2  For  there  was  a  tabernacle  made;  the  first, 
wherein  loas  the  candlestick,  and  the  table,  and 
the  shewbread;   which  is  called  the  sanctuary. 

3  And  after  the  second  vail,  the  tabernacle 
which  is  called  the  holiest  of  all; 

4  Which  had  the  golden  censer,  and  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  overlaid  round  about  with  gold, 
wherein  loas  the  golden  pot  that  had  manna, 
and  Aaron's  rod  that  budded,  and  the  tables 
of  the  covenant ; 

5  And  over  it  the  cherubim  of  glory  shadow- 
ing the  mercy  seat ;  of  w^hich  we  cannot  now 
speak  particularly. 

6  ISTow  when  these  things  were  thus  ordained, 
the  priests  went  always  into  the  first  tabernacle, 
accomplishing  the  service  of  God. 

7  But  into  the  second  we7it  the  high  priest 
alone  once  every  year,  not  without  blood,  Avliich 
he  offered  for  himself,  and  for  the  errors  of 
the  j^eople : 

8  The  Holy  Ghost  this  signifying,  that  the 
way  into  the  holiest  of  all  was  not  yet  made 
manifest,  while  as  the  first  tabernacle  was  yet 
standing : 

9  Which  icas  a  figure  for  the  time  then  pres- 
ent, in  which  were  offered  both  gifts  and  sacri- 
fices, that  could  not  make  him  that  did  the  serv- 
ice perfect,  as  pertaining  to  the  conscience ; 

10  Which  stood  only  in  meats  and  drinks,  and 

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divers  washings,  and   carnal   ordinances,  imjDosed 
on  them  nntil  the  time  of  reformation. 

11  But  Christ  being  come  a  higli  priest  of 
good  things  to  come,  by  a  greater  and  more 
perfect  tabernacle,  not  made  with  hands,  that 
is  to  say,  not  of  this  building ; 

12  IN'either  by  the  blood  of  goats  and  calves, 
but  by  his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once  into 
the  holy  place,  having  obtained  eternal  redemp- 
tion for  us. 

13  For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats, 
and  the  ashes  of  a  heifer  sprinkling  the  un- 
clean, sanctifieth  to  the  purifying  of  the  flesh ; 

14  How  much  more  shall  the  blood  of  Christ, 
who  through  the  eternal  Spirit  offered  himself 
without  spot  to  God,  purge  your  conscience  from 
dead  works  to  serve  the  living  Grod? 

15  And  for  this  cause  he  is  the  mediator  of 
the  new  testament,  that  by  means  of  death,  for 
the  redemption  of  the  transgressions  that  icere 
under  the  first  testament,  they  which  are  called 
might  receive  the  promise  of  eternal  inherit- 
ance. 

16  For  where  a  testament  is^  there  must  also 
of  necessity  be  the  death  of  the  testator. 

17  For  a  testament  is  of  force  after  men  are 
dead :  otherwise  it  is  of  no  strength  at  all 
while  the  testator  liveth. 

18  Whereupon  neither  the  first  testameyit  was 
dedicated  without  blood. 

19  For  when  Moses  had  spoken  every  pre- 
cept to  all  the  people  according  to  the  law,  he 

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HEBREWS,  IX. 

took  the  blood  of  calves  and  of  goats,  with  wa- 
ter, and  scarlet  wool,  and  hyssop,  and  sprinkled 
both  the  book  and  all  the  people, 

20  Saying,  This  is  the  blood  of  the  testament 
which  God  hath  enjoined  unto  you. 

21  Moreover  he  sprinkled  likewise  with  blood 
both  the  tabernacle,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the 
ministry. 

22  And  almost  all  things  are  by  the  law 
purged  with  blood ;  and  without  shedding  of 
blood  is  no  remission. 

23  It  loas  therefore  necessary  that  the  pat- 
terns of  things  in  the  heavens  should  be  puri- 
fied with  these ;  but  the  heavenly  things  them- 
selves with  better  sacrifices  than  these. 

24  For  Christ  is  not  entered  into  the  holy 
places  made  with  hands,  ichich  are  the  figures 
of  the  true ;  but  into  heaven  itself,  now  to  ap- 
pear in  the  presence  of  God  for  us  : 

25  JN'or  yet  that  he  should  offer  himself  often, 
as  the  high  priest  entereth  into  the  holy  place 
every  year  with  blood  of  others  ; 

26  For  then  must  he  often  have  suffered 
since  the  foundation  of  the  world :  but  now 
once  in  the  end  of  the  world  hath  he  appeared 
to  put  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself 

27  And  as  it  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to 
die,  but  after  this  the  judgment : 

28  So  Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear  the 
sins  of  many ;  and  unto  them  that  look  for 
him  shall  he  appear  the  second  time  without 
sin  unto  salvation. 

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.      CHAPTER  X. 

The  weakness  of  the  law  sacrifices.  10  The  sacrifice  of  Chrisfs 
hodij,  once  offered,  14  for  ever  hath  taken  away  sins.  19  An 
exhortation  to  hold  fast  the  faith,  with  patience  and  thanks- 
giving. 

T^  0  R  the  law  having  a  shadow  of  good  things 
^  to  come,  and  not  the  very  image  of  the 
things,  can  never  Avith  those  sacrifices,  which 
they  offered  year  by  year  continually,  make  the 
comers  thereunto  perfect. 

2  For  then  would  they  not  have  ceased  to  be  of- 
fered? because  that  the  worshippers  once  purged 
should  have  had  no  more  conscience  of  sins. 

3  But  in  those  sacrifices  tJiere  is  a  remem- 
brance again  made  of  sins  every  year. 

4  For  it  is  not  possible  that  the  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats  should  take  away  sins. 

5  Wherefore,  when  he  cometh  into  the  world, 
he  saith.  Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  wouldest  not, 
but  a  body  hast  thou  prepared  me  : 

6  In  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices  for  sin  thou 
hast  had  no  pleasure. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  (in  the  volume  of 
the  book  it  is  written  of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  0 
God. 

8  Above  when  he  said.  Sacrifice  and  offering 
and  burnt  offerings  and  offering  for  sin  thou 
wouldest  not,  neither  haclst  pleasure  therein; 
which  are  offered  by  the  law ; 

9  Then  said  he,  Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy  will, 
0  Grod.  He  taketh  away  the  first,  that  Jie  may 
establish  the  second. 

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HEBREWS,  X. 

10  By  the  which  will  we  are  sanctified  through 
the  oifering  of  tlie  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once  for 
all, 

11  And  every  priest  standeth  daily  minister- 
ing and  offering  oftentimes  the  same  sacrifices^ 
which  can  never  take  away  sins  : 

12  But  this  man,  after  he  had  offered  one 
sacrifice  for  sins  for  ever,  sat  down  on  the  right 
hand  of  God; 

13  Erom  henceforth  expecting  till  his  enemies 
be  made  his  footstool. 

14  Eor  by  one  offering  he  hath  perfected  for 
ever  them  that  are  sanctified. 

15  Whereof  the  Holy  Ghost  also  is  a  wit- 
ness to  us :   for  after  that  he  had  said,  before, 

16  This  is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  them  after  those  days,  saith  the  Lord ;  I 
will  put  my  laws  into  their  hearts,  and  in  their 
minds  will  I  write  them; 

17  And  their  sins  and  iniquities  will  I  re- 
member no  more. 

18  Now  where  remission  of  these  is^  there  is 
no  more  offering  for  sin. 

19  Having  therefore,  brethren,  boldness  to  en- 
ter into  the  holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus, 

20  By  a  new  and  living  way,  which  he  hath 
consecrated  for  us,  through  the  vail,  that  is  to 
say,  his  flesh ; 

21  And  having  a  high  j)riest  over  the  house 
of  God ; 

22  Lei  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart  in  full 
assurance   of  faith^   having   our   hearts   sprinkled 

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HEBREWS,  X. 

from   an   evil   conscience^  and   onr   bodies   wash- 
ed with  pure  water. 

23  Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of  our 
faith  without  wavering ;  for  he  is  faithful  that 
promised ; 

24  And  let  us  consider  one  another  to  pro- 
voke unto  love  and  to  2:ood  works  : 

25  Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves 
together,  as  the  manner  of  some  is  '^  but  ex- 
horting one  another:  and  so  much  the  more, 
as  ye  see  the  day  approaching. 

26  For  if  we  sin  wilfully  after  that  we  have 
received  the  knowledge  of  the  truth,  there  re- 
maineth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins, 

2T  But  a  certain  fearful  looking  for  of  judg- 
ment and  fiery  indignation,  which  shall  devour 
the  adversaries. 

28  He  that  despised  Moses'  law  died  with- 
out mercy  under  two  or  three  witnesses : 

29  Of  how  much  sorer  punishment,  suppose  ye, 
shall  he  be  thought  worthy,  who  hath  trodden 
under  foot  the  Son  of  God,  and  hath  counted 
the  blood  of  the  covenant,  wherewith  he  was 
sanctified,  an  unholy  thing,  and  hath  done  de- 
spite unto  the  Spirit  of  grace  ? 

30  For  we  know  him  that  hath  said,  Venge- 
ance helongeth  unto  me,  I  will  recompense,  saith 
the  Lord.  And  again.  The  Lord  shall  judge 
his  people. 

31  /^  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the  hands 
of  the  living  God. 

32  But  call  to  remembrance  the  former  days, 

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HEBREWS,  XI. 

in  which,  after  ye  were  illuminated,  ye  endured 
a  great  fight  of  afflictions ; 

33  Partly,  whilst  ye  were  made  a  gazingstock 
both  by  reproaches  and  afflictions ;  and  partly, 
whilst  ye  became  companions  of  them  that  were 
so  used. 

34  For  ye  had  compassion  of  me  in  my  bonds, 
and  took  joyfully  the  spoihng  of  your  goods, 
knowing  in  yourselves  that  ye  have  in  heaven 
a  better  and  an  enduring  substance. 

35  Cast  not  away  therefore  your  confidence, 
which  hath  great  recompense  of  reward. 

36  For  ye  have  need  of  patience,  that,  after 
ye  have  done  the  will  of  God,  ye  might  re- 
ceive the  promise. 

37  For  yet  a  little  while,  and  he  that  shall 
come  will  come,  and  will  not  tarry. 

38  Now  the  just  shall  live  by  faith:  but  if 
any  man  draw  back,  my  soul  shall  have  no 
pleasure  in  him. 

39  But  we  are  not  of  them  who  draw  back 
unto  perdition  ;  but  of  them  that  believe  to  the 
saving  of  the  soul. 

CHAPTER  XL 

What  faith   is.      2    Its    efficacy   and  poiver   illustrated   hy   the 
example  of  divers  saints  mentioned  in  the  Scriptures. 

IVTOAV  faith   is   the  substance  of  things  hoped 
-^^    for,  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen. 

2  For  by  it  the  elders  obtained  a  good  re- 
port. 

3  Through  faith  we  understand  that  the  worlds 
were  framed  by  the  word  of  God,  so  that  things 

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HEBREWS,  XI. 

which  are  seen  were  not  inade  of  things  which 
do  appear. 

4  By  faith  Abel  offered  nnto  God  a  more  ex- 
cellent sacrifice  than  Cain,  by  which  he  obtain- 
ed witness  that  he  was  righteons,  God  testify- 
ing of  his  gifts :  and  by  it  he  being  dead  yet 
speaketh. 

5  By  faith  Enoch  was  translated  that  he  shonld 
not  see  death ;  and  was  not  found,  because  God 
had  translated  him :  for  before  his  translation 
he  had  this  testimony,  that  he  j^leased  God. 

6  But  without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please 
him :  for  he  that  cometh  to  God  must  beheve 
that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder  of  them 
that  diligently  seek  him. 

7  By  faith  Woah,  being  warned  of  God  of 
things  not  seen  as  yet,  moved  with  fear,  pre- 
pared an  ark  to  the  saving  of  his  house ;  by 
tlie  which  he  condemned  the  world,  and  be- 
came heir  of  the  righteousness  which  is  by 
faith. 

8  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he  was  called  to 
go  out  into  a  place  which  he  should  after  re- 
ceive for  an  inheritance,  obeyed ;  and  he  went 
out,  not  knowing  whither  he  went. 

9  By  faith  he  sojourned  in  the  land  of  prom- 
ise, as  in  a  strange  country,  dwelhng  in  tab- 
ernacles with  Isaac  and  Jacob,  the  heirs  with 
him  of  the  same  promise  : 

10  For  he  looked  for  a  city  which  hath  foun- 
dations, whose  builder  and  maker  is  God. 

11  Through   faith   also   Sarah   herself  received 

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strength  to  conceive  seed,  and  was  delivered 
of  a  child  when  she  was  past  age,  because  she 
judged  him  faithful  who  had  promised. 

12  Therefore  sprang  there  even  of  one,  and 
him  as  good  as  dead,  so  many  as  the  stars  of 
the  sky  in  multitude,  and  as  the  sand  which  is 
by  the  sea  shore  innumerable. 

13  These  all  died  in  faith,  not  having  received 
the  promises,  but  having  seen  them  afar  off,  and 
were  persuaded  of  tliem^  and  embraced  tliem^  and 
confessed  that  they  were  strangers  and  pilgrims 
on  the  earth. 

14  For  they  that  say  such  things  declare 
plainly  that  they  seek  a  country. 

15  And  truly,  if  they  had  been  mindful  of 
that  country  from  whence  they  came  out, 
they  might  have  had  opportunity  to  have  re- 
turned. 

16  But  now  they  desire  a  better  country^  that 
is,  a  heavenly :  wherefore  God  is  not  ashamed 
to  be  called  their  God :  for  he  hath  prepared 
for  them  a  city. 

17  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he  was  tried,  of- 
fered up  Isaac :  and  he  that  had  received  the 
promises  offered  up  his  only  begotten  son^ 

18  Of  whom  it  was  said.  That  in  Isaac  shall 
thy  seed  be  called : 

19  Accounting  that  God  loas  able  to  raise  him 
up,  even  from  the  dead ;  from  whence  also  he 
received  him  in  a  figure. 

20  By  faith  Isaac  blessed  Jacob  and  Esau  con- 
cerning things  to  come. 

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HEBREWS,  XI. 

21  By  faith  Jacob,  when  he  was  a  dj^ing, 
blessed  both  the  sons  of  Joseph ;  and  worship- 
ped, leaning  upon  the  top  of  his  staff. 

22  By  faith  Joseph,  when  he  died,  made 
mention  of  the  departing  of  the  children  of 
Israel ;  and  gave  commandment  concerning  his 
bones. 

23  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  born,  was 
hid  three  months  of  his  parents,  because  they 
saw  lie  icas  a  proper  child ;  and  they  were 
not  afraid  of  the  king's  commandment. 

24  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  come  to 
years,  refused  to  be  called  the  son  of  Pharaoh's 
daughter ; 

25  Choosing  rather  to  suffer  affliction  with 
the  people  of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the  pleasures 
of  sin  for  a  season ; 

26  Esteeming  the  reproach  of  Christ  greater 
riches  than  the  treasures  in  Egypt :  for  he  had 
respect  unto  the  recompense  of  the  reward. 

27  By  faith  he  forsook  Egypt,  not  fearing 
the  wrath  of  the  king :  for  he  endured,  as 
seeing  him  who  is  invisible. 

28  Through  faith  he  kept  the  passover,  and 
the  sprinkling  of  blood,  lest  he  that  destroyed 
the  firstborn  should  touch  them. 

29  By  faith  they  passed  through  the  Red  sea 
as  by  dry  land:  which  the  Egyptians  assaying 
to  do  were  drowned. 

30  By  faith  the  walls  of  Jericho  fell  down, 
after  they  were  compassed  about  seven  days. 

31  By    faith    the    harlot    Rahab    perished    not 

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with    them    that    believed    not,    when    she    had 
received  the  spies  with  peace. 

82  And  what  shall  I  more  say?  for  the  time 
would  fail  me  to  tell  of  Gideon,  and  of  Barak, 
and  of  Samson,  and  of  Jephthah ;  of  David 
also,  and  Samuel,  and  of  the  prophets : 

33  Who  through  faith  subdued  kingdoms, 
wrought  righteousness,  obtained  promises,  stopped 
the  mouths  of  lions, 

34  Quenched  the  violence  of  fire,  escaped  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  out  of  weakness  were  made 
strong,  waxed  valiant  in  fight,  turned  to  flight 
the  armies  of  the  aliens. 

35  Women  received  their  dead  raised  to  life 
again :  and  others  were  tortured,  not  accepting 
deliverance ;  that  they  might  obtain  a  better 
resurrection : 

36  And  others  had  trial  of  cruel  mockings 
and  scourgings,  yea,  moreover  of  bonds  and 
imprisonment : 

37  They  were  stoned,  they  were  sawn  asunder, 
were  tempted,  were  slain  with  the  sword:  they 
wandered  about  in  sheepskins  and  goatskins ; 
being  destitute,  afflicted,  tormented ; 

38  Of  whom  the  world  was  not  worthy:  they 
wandered  in  deserts,  and  in  mountains,  and  in 
dens  and  caves  of  the  earth. 

39  And  these  all,  having  obtained  a  good  re- 
port through  faith,  received  not  the  promise : 

40  God  having  provided  some  better  thing 
for  us,  that  they  without  us  should  not  be 
made  perfect. 

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CHAPTER  XII. 

An  exhortation  to  constant  faith,  patience,  and  godliness.     22  A 
commendation  of  the  new  covenant  above  the  old, 

TTTHBREFORE,  seeing  we  also  are  com- 
*  *  passed  about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of 
witnesses,  let  us  lay  aside  every  weight,  and 
the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us^  and  let 
us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set  be- 
fore us, 

2  Looking  unto  Jesus  the  author  and  finisher 
of  our  faith ;  who  for  the  joy  that  was  set  be- 
fore him  endured  the  cross,  despising  the  shame, 
and  is  set  down  at  the  right  hand  of  the  throne 
of  God. 

3  For  consider  him  that  endured  such  con- 
tradiction of  sinners  against  himself,  lest  ye  be 
wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds. 

4  Ye  have  not  yet  resisted  unto  blood,  striv- 
ing against  sin. 

5  And  ye  have  forgotten  the  exhortation 
which  speaketh  unto  you  as  imto  children,  My 
son,  despise  not  thou  the  chastening  of  the 
Lord,  nor  faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of 
him : 

6  For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chasteneth, 
and  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he  receiveth. 

7  If  ye  endure  chastening,  God  dealeth  with 
you  as  with  sons ;  for  what  son  is  he  whom 
the  father  chasteneth  not  ? 

8  But  if  ye  be  without  chastisement,  whereof 
all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye  bastards,  and 
not  sons. 

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9  Furthermore,  we  have  had  fathers  of  our 
flesh  which  corrected  us^  and  we  gave  them 
reverence :  shall  Ave  not  much  rather  be  in 
subjection  unto  the  Father  of  spirits,  and  live  ? 

10  For  they  verily  for  a  few  days  chastened 
us  after  their  own  pleasure ;  but  he  for  oicr 
profit,  that  we  might  be  partakers  of  his  holi- 
ness. 

11  Now  no  chastening  for  the  present  seem- 
eth  to  be  joyous,  but  grievous :  nevertheless,  aft- 
erward it  yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of  riglit- 
eousness  unto  them  which  are  exercised  thereby. 

12  Wherefore  lift  up  the  hands  which  hang 
down,  and  the  feeble  knees ; 

13  And  make  straight  paths  for  your  feet, 
lest  that  which  is  lame  be  turned  out  of  the 
way;    but  let  it  rather  be  healed. 

14  Follow  peace  with  all  me^i^  and  holiness, 
without  which  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord: 

15  Looking  diligently  lest  any  man  fail  of 
the  grace  of  God;  lest  any  root  of  bitterness 
springing  up  trouble  you^  and  thereby  many  be 
defiled ; 

16  Lest  there  be  any  fornicator,  or  profane 
person,  as  Esau,  who  for  one  morsel  of  meat 
sold   his   birthright. 

17  For  ye  know  how  that  afterward,  when 
he  would  have  inherited  the  blessing,  he  was 
rejected:  for  he  found  no  place  of  repentance, 
though  he  sought  it  carefully  with  tears. 

18  For  ye  are  not  come  unto  the  mount 
that   might   be   touched,   and   that    burned   with 

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flre,  nor  unto  blackness,  and   darkness,  and  tem- 
pest, 

19  And  the  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  the 
voice  of  words;  Avhich  voice  they  that  heard 
entreated  that  the  word  should  not  be  spoken 
to  them  any  more  : 

20  For  they  could  not  endure  that  which 
was  commanded.  And  if  so  much  as  a  beast 
touch  the  mountain,  it  shall  be  stoned,  or  thrust 
through  with  a  dart : 

21  And  so  terrible  was  the  sight,  that  Mo- 
ses said,  I  exceedingly  fear  and  quake : 

22  But  ye  are  come  unto  mount  Zion,  and 
unto  the  city  of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly 
Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumerable  company  of 
angels, 

23  To  the  general  assembly  and  church  of 
the  firstborn,  which  are  written  in  heaven,  and 
to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and  to  the  spirits  of 
just  men  made  perfect, 

24  And  to  Jesus  the  mediator  of  the  new 
covenant,  and  to  the  blood  of  sprinkling,  that 
speaketh  better  things  than  that  of  Abel. 

25  See  that  ye  refuse  not  him  that  speaketh : 
for  if  they  escaped  not  who  refused  him  that 
spake  on  earth,  much  more  shall  not  we  es- 
cape^ if  we  turn  away  from  him  that  speaketh 
from  heaven : 

26  Whose  voice  then  shook  the  earth :  but 
now  he  hath  promised,  saying.  Yet  once  more 
I  shake  not  the  earth  only,  but  also  heaven. 

27  And   this  word^  Yet   once   more,  signifieth 

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the  removing  of  those  thmgs  that  are  shaken, 
as  of  things  that  are  madej  that  those  things 
which  cannot  be  shaken  may  remain. 

28  Wherefore  we  recei\dng  a  kingdom  which 
cannot  be  moved,  let  ns  have  grace,  whereby 
we  may  serve  God  acceptably  with  reverence 
and  godly  fear  : 

29  For  our  Grod  is  a  consuming  fire. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

Exhortations  to  sundry  duties.     18  The  apostle  asketh  them  to 
pray  for  hiyn.     20  The  conclusion. 

T   ET  brotherly  love  continue. 

^^    2  Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  strangers  :  for 

thereby  some  have  entertained  angels  unawares. 

3  Remember  them  that  are  in  bonds,  as  bound 
with  them  ;  and  them  which  sufier  adversity,  as 
being  yourselves  also  in  the  body. 

4  Marriage  is  honourable  in  all,  and  the  bed 
undefiled:  but  whoremongers  and  adulterers  God 
will  judge. 

5  Let  your  conversation  he  without  covetous- 
ness ;  and  he  content  with  such  things  as  ye 
have  :  for  he  hath  said,  I  will  never  leave  thee, 
nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say.  The  Lord  is 
my  helper,  and  I  will  not  fear  wdiat  man  shall 
do  unto  me. 

Y    Remember   them  which   have  the  rule  over 
you,   who   have   spoken   unto   you   the   word   of 
God :    whose    faith    follow,    considering    the    end 
of  their  conversation. 
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8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to  day, 
and  for  ever. 

9  Be  not  carried  about  with  divers  and  strange 
doctrines :  for  it  is  a  good  thing  that  the  heart 
be  established  with  grace;  not  with  meats,  which 
have  not  profited  them  that  have  been  occupied 
therein. 

10  We  have  an  altar,  whereof  they  have  no 
right  to  eat  which  serve  the  tabernacle. 

11  For  the  bodies  of  those  beasts,  whose  blood 
is  brought  into  the  sanctuary  by  the  high  priest 
for  sin,  are  burned  without  the  camp. 

12  Wherefore  Jesus  also,  that  he  might  sanc- 
tify the  people  with  his  own  blood,  sufiered 
without  the  gate. 

13  Let  us  go  forth  therefore  unto  him  with- 
out the  camp,  bearing  his  reproach. 

14  For  here  have  we  no  continuing  city,  but 
we  seek  one  to  come. 

15  By  him  therefore  let  us  offer  the  sacrifice 
of  praise  to  God  continually,  that  is,  the  fruit 
of  01C7'  lips,  giving  thanks  to  his  name. 

16  But  to  do  good  and  to  communicate  for- 
get not :  for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well 
pleased. 

17  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you, 
and  submit  yourselves :  for  they  watch  for  your 
souls,  as  they  that  must  give  account,  that  they 
may  do  it  with  joy,  and  not  with  grief:  for 
that  is  unprofitable  for  you. 

18  Pray  for  us  :  for  we  trust  we  have  a  good 
conscience,  in  all  things  willing  to  live  honestly. 

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19  But  I  beseech  you  the  rather  to  do  this, 
that  I  may  be  restored  to  j^ou  the  sooner. 

20  ]N"ow  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again 
from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shep- 
herd of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the 
everlasting  covenant, 

21  Make  you  perfect  in  every  good  work  to 
do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  which  is  well 
pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ ;  to 
whom  he  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

22  And  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  suffer  the 
word  of  exhortation :  for  I  have  written  a  letter 
unto  you  in  few  words. 

23  Know  ye  that  our  brother  Timothy  is  set 
at  liberty ;  with  whom,  if  he  come  shortly,  I 
will  see  you. 

24  Salute  all  them  that  have  the  rule  over 
you,  and  all  the  saints.  They  of  Italy  salute 
you. 

25  Grace  he  with  you  all.     Amen. 

1  Written  to  the  Hebrews  from  Italy  by  Timothy. 
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OF 


JAMES. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  apostMs  salutation.  2  He  exhorteth  his  brethren  to  rejoice 
wider  trials^  5  to  ask  loisdorn  of  God,  13  and  not  to  impute 
to  him  their  temptations  to  sin.  16  The  source  and  require- 
ments of  true  religion. 

TAMES,  a  servant  of  God  and  of  the  Lord 
^  Jesus  Christ,  to  the  twelve  tribes  which  are 
scattered  abroad,  greeting. 

2  My  brethren,  count  it  all  joy  when  ye  fall 
into  divers  temptations ; 

3  Knowing  tliis^  that  the  trying  of  your  faith 
worketh  patience. 

4  But  let  patience  have  lier  perfect  work, 
that  ye  may  be  perfect  and  entire,  wanting 
nothing. 

5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and 
upbraideth  not ;   and  it  shall  be  given  him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  waver- 
ing :  for  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of 
the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and  tossed. 

7  For  let   not   that   man   think    that    he    shall 

receive  any  thing  of  the  Lord. 

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JAMES,  I. 

8  A  cloubleminded  man  is  unstable  in  all  his 
ways. 

9  Let  the  brother  of  low  degree  rejoice  in 
that  he  is  exalted : 

10  But  the  rich,  in  that  he  is  made  low : 
because  as  the  flower  of  the  grass  he  shall 
pass  away. 

11  For  the  sun  is  no  sooner  risen  with  a 
burning  heat,  but  it  withereth  the  grass,  and 
the  flower  thereof  falleth,  and  the  grace  of  the 
fashion  of  it  perisheth:  so  also  shall  the  rich 
man  fade  away  in  his  ways. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  tempt- 
ation :  for  when  he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive 
the  crown  of  hfe,  which  the  Lord  hath  prom- 
ised to  them  that  love  him. 

13  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted,  I 
am  temjDted  of  God :  for  Grod  cannot  be  tempt- 
ed Avith  evil,  neither  tempteth  he  any  man  : 

14  But  every  man  is  tempted,  when  he  is 
drawn  away  of  his  own  lust,  and  enticed. 

15  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  bring- 
etli  forth  sin ;  and  sin,  when  it  is  finished, 
bringeth  forth  death. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren. 

17  Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is 
from  above,  and  cometh  down  from  the  Father 
of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  variableness,  neither 
shadow  of  turning. 

18  Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the 
word  of  truth,  that  we  should  be  a  kind  of 
firstfruits  of  his  creatures. 

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JAMES,  II. 

19  Wherefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  let  every 
man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak,  slow  to 
wrath : 

20  For  the  wrath  of  man  worketh  not  the 
righteousness  of  God. 

21  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  filthiness  and  su- 
periSuity  of  naughtiness,  and  receive  with  meek- 
ness the  engrafted  word,  which  is  able  to  save 
your  souls. 

22  But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and  not 
hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own  selves. 

23  For  if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  word,  and 
not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding 
his  natural  face  in  a  glass : 

24  For  he  beholdeth  himself,  and  goeth  his 
way,  and  straightway  forgetteth  what  manner 
of  man  he  was. 

25  But  whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law 
of  liberty,  and  continueth  therein^  he  being  not 
a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the  work,  this 
man  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed. 

26  If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be  re- 
ligious, and  bridleth  not  his  tongue,  but  deceiv- 
etli  his  own  heart,  this  man's  religion  is  vain. 

27  Pure  religion  and  undefiled  before  God 
and  the  Father  is  this,  To  visit  the  fatherless 
and  widows  in  their  aifliction,  and  to  keep 
himself  unspotted  from  the  w^orld. 

CHAPTER  11. 

The  apostle  warneth  them  against  respect  of  persons ;  10  ex- 
horteth  them  to  keep  the  lohole  law ;  14  and  sheweth  that  faith 
without  works  is  dead. 

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JAMBS,  II. 

iv/j  Y  brethren,  have  not  the  faith  of  our  Lord 
-^  -^  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord  of  glory,  with  re- 
spect of  j)ersons. 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  your  assembly  a 
man  with  a  gold  ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and 
there  come  in  also  a  poor  man  in  vile  rai- 
ment ; 

3  And  ye  have  respect  to  him  that  weareth 
the  gay  clothing,  and  say  unto  him,  Sit  thou 
here  in  a  good  place ;  and  say  to  the  poor, 
Stand  thou  there,  or  sit  here  under  my  footstool : 

4  Are  ye  not  then  partial  in  yourselves,  and 
are  become  judges  of  evil  thoughts  % 

5  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren.  Hath  not 
Grod  chosen  the  poor  of  this  world  rich  in 
faith,  and  heirs  of  the  kingdom  which  he  hath 
promised  to  them  that  love  him  ? 

6  But  ye  have  despised  the  poor.  Do  not 
rich  men  oppress  you,  and  draw  you  before 
the  judgment  seats  ? 

7  Ho  not  they  blaspheme  that  worthy  name 
by  the  which  ye  are  called  ? 

8  If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  according  to  the 
scripture.  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 
self, ye  do  well  : 

9  But  if  ye  have  respect  to  persons,  ye  com- 
mit sin,  and  are  convinced  of  the  law  as  trans- 
gressors. 

10  For  whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law, 
and  yet  offend  in  one  j9om^,  he  is  guilty  of  all. 

11  For  he  that  said.  Do  not  commit  adul- 
tery, said  also,  Do  not  kill.     ISTow  if  thou  com- 

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JAMES,  II. 

mit  no   adultery^  yet  if  thou  Idll,  thou   art  be- 
come a  transgressor  of  the  law. 

12  So  sjDeak  ye,  and  so  do/  as  they  that  shall 
be  judged  by  the  law  of  liberty. 

13  For  he  shall  have  judgment  without  mer- 
cy, that  hath  shewed  no  mercy ;  and  mercy  re- 
joiceth  against  judgment. 

14  What  doth  it  j^rofit,  my  brethren,  though 
a  man  say  he  hath  faith,  and  have  not  works? 
can  faith  save  him  ? 

15  If  a  brother  or  sister  be  naked,  and  des- 
titute of  daily  food, 

16  And  one  of  you  say  unto  them,  Depart 
in  peace,  be  ye  warmed  and  filled ;  notwith- 
standing ye  give  them  not  those  things  which 
are  needful  to  the  body ;   what  doth  it  profit  ? 

17  Even  so  faith,  if  it  hath  not  works,  is 
dead,  being  alone. 

18  Yea,  a  man  may  say.  Thou  hast  faith,  and 
I  have  works :  shew  me  thy  faith  without  thy 
works,  and  I  will  shew  thee  my  faith  by  mj^ 
works. 

19  Thou  believest  that  there  is  one  God;  thou 
doest  well :   the  devils  also  believe,  and  tremble. 

20  But  wilt  thou  know,  0  vain  man,  that  faith 
without  works  is  dead? 

21  Was  not  Abraham  our  father  justified  by 
works,  when  he  had  offered  Isaac  his  son  upon 
the  altar  ? 

22  Seest  thou  how  faith  wrought  with  his  works, 
and  by  works  was  faith  made  perfect  ? 

23  And  the  scripture  was  fulfilled  which  saith, 

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JAMES,  III. 

Abraham  believed  God,  and  it  was  imputed  unto 
him  for  righteousness :  and  he  was  called  the 
Friend  of  God. 

24  Ye  see  then  how  that  by  works  a  man 
is  justified,  and  not  by  faith  only. 

25  Likewise  also  was  not  Rahab  the  harlot 
justified  by  works,  when  she  had  received  the 
messengers,  and  had  sent  tfiem  out  another  way? 

26  For  as  the  body  without  the  spirit  is  dead, 
so  faith  without  works  is  dead  also. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  apostle  dissuadeth  his  brethren  from  being  too  forward  in 
assuming  the  office  of  teachers;  5  a7id  exhort eth  them  to 
bridle  the  tongue.  13  The  wisdom,  of  the  world  contrasted 
with  that  lohich  is  from  above. 

"jl/rY  brethren,  be  not  many  masters,  knowing 
-^^  that  we  shall  receive  the  greater  condem- 
nation. 

2  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any 
man  offend  not  in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect 
man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the  whole  body. 

3  Behold,  we  put  bits  in  the  horses'  mouths, 
that  they  may  obey  us ;  and  we  turn  about 
their  whole  body. 

4  Behold  also  the  ships,  whicli  though  they 
he  so  great,  and  are  driven  of  fierce  winds,  yet 
are  they  turned  about  with  a  very  small  helm, 
whithersoever  the  governor  listeth. 

5  Even  so  the  tongue  is  a  little  member,  and 
boasteth  great  things.  Behold,  how  great  a  mat- 
ter a  little  fire  kindleth ! 

6  And  the  tongue   is   a  fire,   a  world   of  in- 

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JAMES,  III. 

iquity:  so  is  the  tongue  among  our  members, 
that  it  defileth  the  whole  body,  and  setteth  on 
fire  the  course  of  nature ;  and  it  is  set  on  fire 
of  hell. 

7  For  every  kind  of  beasts,  and  of  birds,  and 
of  serpents, -and  of  things  in  the  sea,  is  tamed, 
and  hath  been  tamed  of  mankind : 

8  But  the  tongue  can  no  man  tame ;  it  is 
an  unruly  evil,  full  of  deadly  poison. 

9  Therewith  bless  we  God,  even  the  Father; 
and  therewith  curse  we  men,  which  are  made 
after  the  similitude  of  God. 

10  Out  of  the  same  mouth  proceedeth  bless- 
ing and  cursing.  My  brethren,  these  things  ought 
not  so  to  be. 

11  Doth  a  fountain  send  forth  at  the  same 
place  sweet  water  and  bitter  ? 

12  Can  the  fig  tree,  my  brethren,  bear  olive 
berries  ?  either  a  vine,  figs  ?  so  ca7i  no  fount- 
ain both  yield  salt  water  and  fresh. 

13  Who  is  a  wise  man  and  endued  with 
knowledge  among  you  ?  let  him  shew  out  of 
a  good  conversation  his  works  with  meekness 
of  wisdom. 

14  But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife 
in  your  hearts,  glory  not,  and  lie  not  against 
the  truth. 

15  This  wisdom  descendeth  not  from  above, 
but  is  earthly,  sensual,  deviHsh. 

16  For  where  envying  and  strife  is^  there  is 
confusion  and  every  evil  work. 

17  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first 

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JAMES,  IV. 

pure,  tlien  peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  en- 
treated, full  of  mercy  and  good  fruits,  without 
partiality,  and  without  hypocrisy. 

18  And  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is  sown  in 
jDcace  of  them  that  make  peace. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

The  apostle  sheiceth  the  evils  that  come  from  the  lusts  of  men ; 
7  and  exhorteth  theyn  to  humhle  themselves  before  Gody  11 
not  to  speak  evil  one  of  another ,  13  and  to  keep  in  mind 
their  dependence  on  God  in  the  arrangement  of  their  affairs. 

"Ij^ROM  whence  come  wars  and  fightings  among 
-'-  you  ?  come  they  not  hence,  even  of  your 
lusts  that  war  in  your  members  ? 

2  Ye  lust,  and  have  not :  ye  kill,  and  desire 
to  have,  and  cannot  obtain :  ye  fight  and  war, 
yet  ye  have  not,  because  ye  ask  not. 

3  Ye  ask,  and  receive  not,  because  ye  ask 
amiss,  that  ye  may  consume  it  upon  your  lusts. 

4  Ye  adulterers  and  adulteresses,  know  ye  not 
that  the  friendship  of  the  world  is  enmity  with 
God  ?  whosoever  therefore  will  be  a  friend  of 
the  world  is  the  enemy  of  God. 

5  Do  ye  think  that  the  Scripture  saith  in  vain. 
The  spirit  that  dwelleth  in  us  lusteth  to  envy? 

6  But  he  giveth  more  grace.  Wherefore  he 
saith,  God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth  grace 
unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist 
the  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from  you. 

8  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh 
to  you.  Cleanse  .your  hands,  ye  sinners ;  and 
purify  your  hearts,  ye  doubleminded. 

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JAMES,  V. 

9  Be  afflicted;  and  mouriij  and  weep :  let  your 
laughter  be  turned  to  mourning^  and  your  joy 
to  heaviness. 

10  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  brethren. 
He  that  speaketh  evil  of  Ids  brother,  and  judg- 
etli  his  brother,  speaketh  evil  of  the  law,  and 
judgeth  the  law :  but  if  thou  judge  the  law, 
thou  art  not  a  doer  of  the  law,  but  a  judge. 

12  There  is  one  lawgiver,  who  is  able  to  save 
and  to  destroy :  who  art  thou  that  judgest  an- 
other ? 

13  Go  to  now,  ye  that  say.  To  day  or  to 
morrow  we  will  go  into  such  a  city,  and  con- 
tinue there  a  year,  and  buy  and  sell,  and  get 
gain : 

14  Whereas  ye  know  not  what  shall  he  on 
the  morrow.  For  what  is  your  life?  It  is  even 
a  vapour,  that  appeareth  for  a  little  time,  and 
then  vanisheth  away. 

15  For  that  ye  ouglit  to  say.  If  the  Lord 
will,  we  shall  live,  and  do  this,  or  that. 

16  But  now  ye  rejoice  in  your  boastings  :  all 
such  rejoicing  is  evil. 

17  Therefore  to  him  that  knoweth  to  do  good, 
and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin. 

CHAPTER  y. 

The  apostle  rebiiketh  wicked  rich  men ;  7  exhorteth  his  brethren 
to  he  patient  in  their  afflictions ;  12  and  to  abstain  from  sivear- 
ing.  13  His  counsels  to  the  afflicted  and  the  sick.  16  The 
efficacy  of  praijer. 

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JAMES,  Y. 

/^  0  to   now,  ye  rich  meiij  weep  and  howl  for 
^-^    your  miseries  that  shall  come  upon  you, 

2  Your  riches  are  corrupted,  and  your  gar- 
ments are  motheaten. 

3  Your  gold  and  silver  is  cankered ;  and  the 
rust  of  them  shall  be  a  witness  against  you,  and 
shall  eat  your  flesh  as  it  were  fire.  Ye  have 
heaped  treasure  together  for  the  last  days. 

4  Behold,  the  hire  of  the  labourers  who  have 
reaped  down  your  fields,  wdiich  is  of  you  kept 
back  by  fraud,  crieth :  and  the  cries  of  them 
which  have  reaped  are  entered  into  the  ears 
of  the  Lord  of  Sabaoth. 

5  Ye  have  lived  in  pleasure  on  the  earth,  and 
been  wanton ;  ye  have  nourished  your  hearts,  as 
in  a  day  of  slaughter. 

6  Ye  have  condemned  and  killed  the  just ; 
and  he  doth  not  resist  you. 

7  Be  patient  therefore,  brethren,  unto  the  com- 
ing of  the  Lord.  Behold,  the  husbandman  Avait- 
eth  for  the  precious  fruit  of  the  earth,  and  hath 
long  patience  for  it,  until  he  receive  the  early 
and  latter  rain. 

8  Be  ye  also  patient ;  stablish  your  hearts : 
for  the  coming  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh. 

9  Grudge  not  one  against  another,  brethren, 
lest  ye  be  condemned:  behold,  the  judge  stand- 
eth  before  the  door. 

10  Take,  my  brethren,  the  prophets,  who  have 
spoken  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for  an  example 
of  suffering  affliction,  and  of  patience. 

11  Behold,   we   count   them   happy  which  en- 

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JAMES,  Y. 

dure.  Ye  have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job, 
and  have  seen  the  end  of  the  Lord ;  that  the 
Lord  is  very  pitiful,  and  of  tender  mercy. 

12  But  above  all  things,  my  brethren,  swear 
not,  neither  by  heaven,  neither  by  the  earth, 
neither  by  any  other  oath :  but  let  your  yea 
be  yea ;  and  your  nay,  nay  ;  lest  ye  fall  into 
condemnation. 

13  Is  any  among  you  afflicted?  let  him  pray. 
Is  any  merry  ?   let  him  sing  psalms. 

14  Is  any  sick  among  you  ?  let  him  call  for 
the  elders  of  the  church ;  and  let  them  pray 
over  him,  anointing  him  with  oil  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord : 

15  And  the  prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the  sick, 
and  the  Lord  shall  raise  him  up ;  and  if  he  have 
committed  sins,  they  shall  be  forgiven  him. 

16  Confess  your  faults  one  to  another,  and 
pray  one  for  another,  that  ye  may  be  healed. 
The  effectual  fervent  prayer  of  a  righteous  man 
availeth  much. 

17  Elias  was  a  man  subject  to  like  passions 
as  we  are,  and  he  prayed  earnestly  that  it  might 
not  rain:  and  it  rained  not  on  the  earth  by  the 
space  of  three  years  and  six  months. 

18  And  he  prayed  again,  and  the  heaven  gave 
rain,  and  the  earth  brought  forth  her  fruit. 

19  Brethren,  if,  any  of  you  do  err  from  the 
truth,  and  one  convert  him ; 

20  Let  him  know,  that  he  which  converteth  the 
sinner  from  the  error  of  his  way  shall  save  a  soul 
from  death,  and  shall  hide  a  multitude  of  sins. 

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FIEST    EPISTLE    GENERAL 


OF 


PETER. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  apostle^ s  salutation.  3  He  hlesseth  God  for  the  hope  of 
the  gospel.  6  His  brethren  greatly  rejoice  in  Christ  even 
in  tribulation.  10  Salvation  through  Christ  foretold  by  the 
prophets.     13  He  exhorteth  them  to  a  godly  conversation. 

T)ETER,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ,  to  the 
-^  strangers  scattered  throughout  Pontus,  Ga- 
latia,  Cappadocia,  Asia,  and  Bithynia, 

2  Elect  according  to  the  foreknowledge  of  God 
the  Father,  through  sanctification  of  the  Spirit, 
unto  obedience  and  sprinkling  of  the  blood  of 
Jesus  Christ :  Grace  unto  you,  and  peace,  be 
multiplied. 

3  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  which  according  to  his  abundant 
mercy  hath  begotten  us  again  unto  a  lively 
hope  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from 
the  dead, 

4  To  an  inheritance  incorruptible,  and  unde- 
filed,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved  in 
heaven  for  you, 

5  Who  are  kept  by  the  power  of  God  through 

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I.  PETER,  I. 

faith  unto  salvation  ready  to  be  revealed  in  the 
last  time. 

6  Wherein  ye  greatly  rejoice,  though  now  for 
a  season,  if  need  be,  ye  are  in  heaviness  through 
manifold  temptations : 

7  That  the  trial  of  your  faith,  being  much 
more  precious  than  of  gold  that  perisheth, 
though  it  be  tried  with  fire,  might  be  found 
unto  praise  and  honour  and  glory  at  the  ap- 
jDcaring  of  Jesus  Christ : 

8  Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love ;  in  whom, 
though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing,  ye 
rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory : 

9  Receiving  the  end  of  your  faith,  even  the 
salvation  of  your  souls. 

10  Of  which  salvation  the  prophets  have  in- 
quired and  searched  diligently,  who  prophesied 
of  the  grace  tliat  should  eome  unto  you : 

11  Searching  what,  or  what  manner  of  time 
the  Spirit  of  Christ  which  was  in  them  did 
signify,  when  it  testified  beforehand  the  suffer- 
ings of  Christ,  and  the  glory  that  should  follow. 

12  Unto  whom  it  was  revealed,  that  not  unto 
themselves,  but  unto  us  they  did  minister  the 
things,  which  are  now  reported  unto  you  by 
them  that  have  preached  the  gospel  unto  you 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heaven; 
which  things  the  angels  desire  to  look  into. 

13  Wherefore  gird  up  the  loins  of  your  mind, 
be  sober,  and  hope  to  the  end  for  the  grace 
that  is  to  be  brought  unto  you  at  the  revela- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ ; 

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I.  PETER,  I. 

14  As  obedient  children,  not  fashioning  your- 
selves according  to  the  former  lusts  in  your  ig- 
norance : 

15  But  as  he  which  hath  called  you  is  holy, 
so  be  ye  holy  in  all  manner  of  conversation ; 

16  Because  it  is  written,  Be  ye  holy ;  for  I 
am  holy. 

17  And  if  ye  call  on  the  Father,  who  with- 
out respect  of  persons  judgeth  according  to  every 
man's  work,  pass  the  time  of  your  sojourning 
here  in  fear : 

18  Forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not 
redeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as  silver  and 
gold,  from  your  vain  conversation  received  by 
tradition  from  your  fathers  ; 

19  But  with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ,  as 
of  a  lamb  without  blemish  and  without  spot : 

20  Who  verily  was  foreordained  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  but  was  manifest  in 
these  last  times  for  you, 

21  Who  by  him  do  beheve  in  God,  that 
raised  him  up  from  the  dead,  and  gave  liim 
glory;  that  your  faith  and  hope  might  be  in 
God. 

22  Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls  in  obey- 
ing the  truth  through  the  Spirit  unto  unfeigned 
love  of  the  brethren,  see  that  ye  love  one  an- 
other with  a  pure  heart  fervently: 

23  Being  born  again,  not  of  corruptible  seed, 
but  of  incorruptible,  by  the  word  of  God,  which 
liveth  and  abideth  for  ever. 

24  For  all  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  all  the  glory 

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I.  PETER,  II. 

of  man  as  the  flower  of  grass.     The  grass  with- 
ereth,  and  the  flower  thereof  falleth  away : 

25  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  endureth  for 
ever.  And  this  is  the  word  which  by  the  gos- 
pel is  preached  unto  you. 

CHAPTER  II. 

The  apostle  urgeth  them  to  lay  aside  all  malice  and  guile,  and 
to  desire  the  pure  word  of  God.  4  Christ  is  their  precious 
corner  stone.  11  Theij  are  exhorted  to  abstain  from  fleshhj 
lusts,  13  and  to  he  obedient  to  magistrates.  18  The  dutij 
of  servants. 

T\/"ITEREFORE  laying  aside  all  malice,  and 
^*     all  guile,  and  hypocrisies,  and  envies,  and 
all  evil  speakings, 

2  As  newborn  babes,  desire  the  sincere  milk 
of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow  thereby : 

3  If  so  be  ye  have  tasted  that  the  Lord  is 
gracious. 

4  To  whom  coming,  as  unto  a  living  stone, 
disallowed  indeed  of  men,  but  chosen  of  God, 
and  precious, 

5  Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are  built  up  a  spirit- 
ual house,  a  holy  priesthood,  to  otfer  up  spirit- 
ual sacrifices,  acceptable  to  God  by  Jesus  Christ. 

6  Wherefore  also  it  is  contained  in  the  Scrip- 
ture, Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  a  chief  corner  stone, 
elect,  precious :  and  he  that  believeth  on  him 
shall  not  be  confounded. 

7  Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he  is  pre- 
cious :  but  unto  them  which  be  disobedient,  the 
stone  which  the  builders  disallowed,  the  same  is 

made  the  head  of  the  corner, 

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I.  PETER^  II. 

8  And  a  stone  of  stumbling^  and  a  rock  of 
offence^  even  to  them  which  stumble  at  the  word, 
being  disobedient :  whereunto  also  they  were  ap- 
pointed. 

9  But  ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  a  royal 
priesthood,  a  holy  nation,  a  peculiar  people ; 
that  ye  should  shew  forth  the  praises  of  him 
who  hath  called  you  out  of  darkness  into  his 
marvellous  light : 

10  Which  in  time  past  iciere  not  a  people, 
but  are  now  the  people  of  God :  which  had 
not  obtained  mercy,  but  now  have  obtained 
mercy. 

11  Dearly  beloved,  I  beseech  you  as  strangers 
and  pilgrims,  abstain  from  fleshly  lusts,  which 
war  against  the  soul ; 

12  Having  your  conversation  honest  among 
the  Gentiles :  that,  whereas  they  speak  against 
you  as  evil  doers,  they  may  by  your  good  works, 
which  they  shall  behold,  glorify  God  in  the  day 
of  visitation. 

13  Submit  yourselves  to  every  ordinance  of 
man  for  the  Lord's  sake :  whether  it  be  to  the 
king,  as  supreme ; 

14  Or  unto  governors,  as  unto  them  that  are 
sent  by  him  for  the  punishment  of  evil  doers, 
and  for  the  praise  of  them  that  do  well. 

15  For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that  with  well 
doing  ye  may  put  to  silence  the  ignorance  of 
foolish  men : 

16  As  free,  and  not  using  your  liberty  for  a 
cloak  of  maliciousness^  but  as  the  servants  of  God. 

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I.  PETER,  III. 

17  Honour  all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood. 
Fear  Gocl.     Honour  the  king. 

18  Servants,  he  subject  to  your  masters  with 
all  fear;  not  only  to  the  good  and  gentle,  but 
also  to  the  froward. 

19  For  this  is  thankworthy,  if  a  man  for 
conscience  toward  Grod  endure  grief,  suffering 
wrongfully. 

20  For  what  glory  is  it^  if,  when  ye  be  buf- 
feted for  your  faults,  ye  shall  take  it  patiently  ? 
but  if,  when  ye  do  well,  and  suffer  for  it^  ye 
take  it  patiently,  this  is  acceptable  with  God. 

21  For  even  hereunto  were  ye  called :  be- 
cause Christ  also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an 
example,  that  ye  should  follow  his  steps : 

22  Who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found 
in  his  mouth: 

23  Who,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not 
again ;  when  he  suffered,  he  threatened  not ;  but 
committed  Jiimselfio  him  that  judge th  righteously: 

24  Who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in  his 
own  body  on  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to 
sins,  should  live  unto  righteousness :  by  whose 
stripes  ye  were  healed. 

25  For  ye  were  as  sheep  going  astray ;  but 
are  now  returned  unto  the  Shepherd  and  Bi- 
shop of  your  souls. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  apostle  teacheth  the  duty  of  wives  and  of  husbands;  8 
and  exhorteth  all  to  be  of  one  mind,  9  to  return  good  for 
evil,  15  and  to  be  ready  always  to  give  a  reason  for  their 
hope,     18  The  suffering  of  Christ. 

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I.  PETER,  III. 

T  IKEWISEj  ye  wives,  he  in  subjection  to 
-■^  your  own  husbands  ;  that,  if  any  obey  not 
the  word,  they  also  may  without  the  word  be 
won  by  the  conversation  of  the  wives ; 

2  While  they  behold  your  chaste  conversation 
coupled  with  fear. 

3  Whose  adorning,  let  it  not  be  that  outward 
adormng  of  plaiting  the  hair,  and  of  wearing 
of  gold,  or  of  putting  on  of  apparel ; 

4  But  let  it  he  the  hidden  man  of  the  heart, 
in  that  which  is  not  corruptible,  even  the  orna- 
ment of  a  meek  and  quiet  spirit,  which  is  in  the 
sight  of  Grod  of  great  price. 

5  For  after  this  manner  in  the  old  time  the 
holy  women  also,  who  trusted  in  God,  adorned 
themselves,  being  in  subjection  unto  their  own 
husbands : 

6  Even  as  Sarah  obeyed  Abraham,  calling  him 
lord :  whose  daughters  ye  are,  as  long  as  ye 
do  well,  and  are  not  afraid  with  any  amazement. 

7  Likewise,  ye  husbands,  dwell  with  them  ac- 
cording to  knowledge,  giving  honour  unto  the 
wife,  as  unto  the  weaker  vessel,  and  as  being 
heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life ;  that  your 
prayers  be  not  hindered. 

8  Finally,  he  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  com- 
passion one  of  another ;  love  as  brethren,  he  piti- 
ful, he  courteous : 

9  Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for 
railing :  but  contrariwise  blessing ;  knowing  that 
ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye  should  inherit 
a  blessing. 

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I.  PETER,  III. 

10  For  he  that  will  love  Hfe,  and  see  good 
daySj  let  him  refrain  his  tongue  from  evil,  and 
his  lips  that  they  speak  no  guile : 

11  Let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good;  let 
him  seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

12  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the 
righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their 
prayers :  but  the  face  of  the  Lord  is  against 
them  that  do  evil. 

13  And  who  is  he  that  will  harm  you,  if  ye 
be  followers  of  that  which  is  good  ? 

14  But  and  if  ye  suffer  for  righteousness'  sake, 
happy  are  ye :  and  be  not  afraid  of  their  terror, 
neither  be  troubled ; 

15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts: 
and  be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to  every 
man  that  asketh  you  a  reason  of  the  hope  that 
is  in  you,  with  meekness  and  fear: 

16  Having  a  good  conscience ;  that,  whereas 
they  speak  evil  of  you,  as  of  evil  doers,  they 
may  be  ashamed  that  falsely  accuse  your  good 
conversation  in  Christ. 

17  For  it  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God  be  so, 
that  ye  suffer  for  well  doing,  than  for  evil  doing. 

18  For  Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins, 
the  just  for  the  unjust,  that  he  might  bring  us 
to  God,  being  put  to  death  in  the  flesh,  but 
quickened  by  the  Spirit : 

19  By  which  also  he  went  and  preached  unto 
the  spirits  in  prison ; 

20  Which    sometime    were    disobedient,    when 

once    the    longsuffering    of  God   waited    in    the 

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I.  PETER,  IV. 

days  of  ISToah,  while  the  ark  was  a  preparingj 
wherein  few,  that  is,  eight  souls  were  saved  by 
water. 

21  The  like  figure  whereunto  even  baptism 
doth  also  now  save  us,  (not  the  putting  away 
of  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a 
good  conscience  toward  God,)  by  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ : 

22  Who  is  gone  into  heaven,  and  is  on  the 
right  hand  of  God ;  angels  and  authorities  and 
powers  being  made  subject  unto  him. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

The  apostle  exhorteth  them  to  cease  from  sin ;  7  to  he  sober 
and  watchful  unto  prayer;  12  and  comforteth  them  against 
persecution. 

"PORASMUCH  then  as  Christ  hath  suffered 
-^  for  us  in  the  flesh,  arm  yourselves  like- 
wise with  the  same  mind :  for  he  that  hath 
suffered  in  the  flesh  hath  ceased  from  sin ; 

2  That  he  no  longer  should  live  the  rest  of 
Ms  time  in  the  flesh  to  the  lusts  of  men,  but 
to  the  will  of  God. 

3  For  the  time  past  of  our  life  may  suffice 
us  to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the  Gentiles, 
when  we  walked  in  lasciviousness,  lusts,  excess 
of  wine,  revellings,  banquetings,  and  abominable 
idolatries : 

4  Wherein  they  think  it  strange  that  ye  run 
not  with  them  to  the  same  excess  of  riot,  speak- 
ing evil  of  you : 

5  Who  shall  give  account  to  him  that  is  ready 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

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I.  PETER,  ly. 

6  For,  for  this  cause  was  the  gospel  preached 
also  to  them  that  are  cleadj  that  they  might 
be  judged  according  to  men  in  the  flesh,  but 
live  according  to  God  in  the  spirit. 

7  But  the  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand:  be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer. 

8  And  above  all  things  have  fervent  charity 
among  yourselves :  for  charity  shall  cover  the 
multitude  of  sins. 

9  Use  hospitality  one  to  another  without  grudg- 
ing. 

10  As  every  man  hath  received  the  gift,  even 
so  minister  the  same  one  to  another,  as  good 
stewards  of  the  manifold  grace  of  God. 

11  If  any  man  speak,  let  him  speak  as  the 
oracles  of  God;  if  any  man  minister,  let  Mm 
do  it  as  of  the  ability  which  God  givetli ;  that 
God  in  all  things  may  be  glorified  through  Je- 
sus Christ :  to  whom  be  praise  and  dominion 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

12  Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  concerning 
the  fiery  trial  which  is  to  try  you,  as  though 
some  strange  thing  happened  unto  you : 

13  But  rejoice,  inasmuch  as  ye  are  partakers 
of  Christ's  sufferings ;  that,  when  his  glory  shall 
be  revealed,  ye  may  be  glad  also  with  exceed- 
ing joy. 

14  If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of  Christ, 
happy  are  ye;  for  the  spirit  of  glory  and  of 
God  resteth  upon  you :  on  their  part  he  is  evil 
spoken  of,  but  on  your  part  he  is  glorified. 

15  But  let  none  of  you  suffer  as  a  murderer, 

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I.  PETER,  Y. 

or  as  a  thief,  or  as  an  evil  doer,  or  as  a  busy- 
body ill  other  men's  matters. 

16  Yet  if  any  man  suffer  as  a  Christian,  let 
him  not  be  ashamed ;  but  let  him  glorify  God 
on  this  behalf 

17  For  the  time  is  come  that  judgment  must 
begin  at  the  house  of  God :  and  if  it  first  be- 
gin at  us,  what  shall  the  end  be  of  them  that 
obey  not  the  gospel  of  God  ? 

18  And  if  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved, 
where  shall  the  ungodly  and  the  sinner  ajDpear  ? 

19  Wherefore,  let  them  that  suffer  according 
to  the  mil  of  God  commit  the  keeping  of  their 
souls  to  him  in  well  doing,  as  unto  a  faithful 
Creator. 

CHAPTER  Y. 

The  elders  are  exhorted  to  feed  the  flock  of  God,  5  the  younger 
to  siibmit  themselves  to  the  elder,  8  and  all  to  he  sober  and  vigi- 
lant.    13  Salutations. 

T^HE  elders  which   are   among  you  I  exhort, 
-■-    who   am   also   an   elder,   and    a  witness    of 
the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  also  a  partaker  of 
the  glory  that  shall  be  revealed : 

2  Feed  the  flock  of  God  Avhicli  is  among  you, 
taking  the  oversight  thereof]  not  by  constraint, 
but  willingly ;  not  for  filthy  lucre,  but  of  a  ready 
mind ; 

3  ISTeither  as  being  lords  over  Ood^s  heritage, 
but  being  ensamples  to  the  flock. 

4  And  when  the  chief  Shepherd  shall  appear, 
ye  shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth 
not  away. 

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I.  PETER,  V. 

5  Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  yourselves  unto 
the  elder.  Yea,  all  of  you  be  subject  one  to 
another,  and  be  clothed  with  humility :  for  God 
resisteth  the  proud,  and  givetli  grace  to  the 
humble. 

6  Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the  mighty 
hand  of  God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in  due  time : 

7  Casting  all  your  care  upon  him ;  for  he 
careth  for  you. 

8  Be  sober,  be  vigilant ;  because  your  adver- 
sary the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion,  walketh  about, 
seeking  whom  he  may  devour : 

9  Whom  resist  steadfast  in  the  faith,  know- 
ing that  the  same  afflictions  are  accomplished 
in  your  brethren  that  are  in  the  world. 

10  But  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called 
us  unto  his  eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  after 
that  ye  have  suffered  a  while,  make  you  perfect, 
stablish,  strengthen,  settle  you. 

11  To  him  he  glory  and  dominion  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen. 

12  By  Silvanus,  a  faithful  brother  unto  you, 
as  I  suppose,  I  have  written  briefly,  exhorting, 
and  testifying  that  this  is  the  true  grace  of  God 
wherein  ye  stand. 

13  The  church  that  is  at  Babylon,  elected  to- 
gether with  you^  saluteth  you ;  and  so  doth  Mar- 
cus my  son. 

14  Greet  ye  one  another  with  a  kiss  of  char- 
ity. Peace  he  with  you  all  that  are  in  Christ 
Jesus.     Amen. 

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THE 
SECOND    EPISTLE    GENERAL 

OF 

PETER. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  apostys  salutation.  5  He  exhorteth  Christians  to  add  to 
their  faith  sundnj  virtues,  10  and  to  make  their  calling  and 
election  sure.  12  His  faithfulness  to  them  in  vieio  of  his 
own  death.  16  The  doctrines  taught  them  not  cunningly  de- 
vised fables. 

IMON  Peter,  a  servant  and  an  apostle  of 
Jesus  Christ,  to  them  that  have  obtained 
like  precious  faith  with  us  through  the  right- 
eousness of  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ : 

2  Grace  and  peace  be  multipHed  unto  you 
through  the  knowledge  of  God,  and  of  Jesus 
our  Lord, 

3  According  as  his  divine  power  hath  given 
unto  us  all  things  that  pertain  unto  life  and 
godliness,  through  the  knowledge  of  him  that 
hath  called  us  to  glory  and  virtue : 

4  Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceeding  great 
and  precious  promises ;  that  by  these  ye  might 
be  partakers  of  the  divine  nature,  having  escaped 
the  corruption  that  is  in  the  world  through 
lust. 

5  And  besides  this,  giving  all  diligence,  add 
to  your  faith  virtue ;    and  to  virtue,  knowledge ; 

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II.  PETER,  I. 

6  And  to  knowledge,  temperance ;  and  to  tem- 
perance, patience  ;   and  to  patience,  godliness  ; 

7  And  to  godliness,  brotherly  kindness ;  and 
to  brotherly  kindness,  charity. 

8  For  if  these  things  be  in  yon,  and  abound, 
they  make  you  that  ye  shall  neither  he  barren 
nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ. 

9  But  he  that  lacketh  these  things  is  blind, 
and  cannot  see  afar  off,  and  hath  forgotten  that 
he  was  purged  from  his  old  sins. 

10  Wherefore  the  rather,  brethren,  give  dili- 
gence to  make  your  calling  and  election  sure : 
for  if  ye  do  these  things,  ye  shall  never  fall : 

11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be  ministered 
unto  you  abundantly  into  the  everlasting  king- 
dom of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ 

12  Wherefore  I  will  not  be  negligent  to  put 
you  •  always  in  remembrance  of  these  things, 
though  ye  know  them^  and  be  established  in  the 
present  truth. 

13  Yea,  I  think  it  meet,  as  long  as  I  am 
in  this  tabernacle,  to  stir  you  up  by  putting 
you  in  remembrance ; 

14  Knowing  that  shortly  I  must  put  off  this 
my  tabernacle,  even  as  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
hath  shewed  me. 

15  Moreover  I  will  endeavour  that  ye  may 
be  able  after  my  decease  to  have  these  things 
always  in  remembrance. 

16  For  we  have  not  followed  cunningly  devised 
fables,  when  we  made  known  unto  you  the  power 

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II.  PETER,  II. 

and  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  were 
eyewitnesses   of  his   majesty. 

17  For  he  received  from  God  the  Father  hon- 
our and  glory,  when  there  came  such  a  voice 
to  him  from  the  excellent  glory,  This  is  my 
beloved  Son,  in  whom  I   am  well  pleased. 

18  And  this  voice  which  came  from  heaven 
we  heard,  when  we  were  with  him  in  the  holy 
mount. 

19  We  have  also  a  more  sure  word  of  proph- 
ecy; whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed, 
as  unto  a  light  that  shineth  in  a  dark  place, 
until  the  day  dawn,  and  the  daystar  arise  in  your 
hearts : 

20  Knowing  this  first,  that  no  prophecy  of 
the  Scripture  is  of  any  private  interpretation. 

21  For  the  prophecy  came  not  in  old  time  by 
the  will  of  man:  but  holy  men  of  God  spake  as 
they  icere  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

CHAPTER  II. 

The  comifig  of  false  teachers  foretold.  2  Manij  shall  follow 
their  pernicious  waijs.  3  The  certainty  of  their  punishment 
shewn.     10  The  character  of  these  false  teachers  described. 

TDUT  there  were  false  prophets  also  among 
-*-^  the  people,  even  as  there  shall  be  false  teach- 
ers among  you,  who  privily  shall  bring  in  dam- 
nable heresies,  even  denying  the  Lord  that 
bought  them,  and  bring  upon  themselves  swift 
destruction. 

2  And  many  shall  follow  their  pernicious 
ways;    by  reason    of   whom   the   way  of  truth 

shall  be  evil  spoken  of. 
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II.  PETER,  II. 

3  And  through  covetousness  shall  they  with 
feigned  words  make  merchandise  of  you:  whose 
judgment  now  of  a  long  time  lingereth  not,  and 
their  damnation  slumbereth  not. 

4  For  if  God  spared  not  the  angels  that  sin- 
ned, but  cast  tliem  down  to  hell,  and  delivered 
them  into  chains  of  darkness,  to  be  reserved  unto 
judgment ; 

5  And  spared  not  the  old  world,  but  saved 
Noah  the  eighth  person^  a  preacher  of  right- 
eousness, bringing  in  the  flood  upon  the  world 
of  the  ungodly ; 

6  And  turning  the  cities  of  Sodom  and  Go- 
morrah into  ashes  condemned  them  with  an  over- 
throw, making  them  an  ensample  unto  those  that 
after  should  live  imgodly ; 

7  And  delivered  just  Lot,  vexed  with  the 
filthy  conversation  of  the  wicked : 

8  (For  that  righteous  man  dwelling  among 
them,  in  seeing  and  hearing,  vexed  his  right- 
eous soul  from  day  to  day  with  their  unlawful 
deeds  :) 

9  The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver  the  godly 
out  of  temptation,  and  to  reserve  the  unjust 
unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  be  punished : 

10  But  chiefly  them  that  walk  after  the  flesh 
in  the  lust  of  uncleanness,  and  despise  govern- 
ment. Presumptuous  are  they^  selfwilled,  they 
are  not  afraid  to  speak  evil  of  dignities. 

11  Whereas  angels,  which  are  greater  in  power 
and  might,  bring  not  railing  accusation  against 
them  before  the  Lord. 

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II.  PETER,  II. 

12  But  these,  as  natural  brute  beasts  made 
to  be  taken  and  destroyed,  speak  evil  of  the 
things  that  they  understand  not ;  and  shall  ut- 
terly perish  in  their  own  corruption ; 

13  And  shall  receive  the  reward  of  unright- 
eousness, as  they  that  count  it  pleasure  to  riot 
in  the  daytime.  Spots  tJie^  are  and  blemishes, 
sporting  themselves  with  their  own  deceivings 
while  they  feast  with  you ; 

14  Having  eyes  full  of  adultery,  and  that  can- 
not cease  from  sin ;  beguiling  unstable  souls :  a 
heart  they  have  exercised  with  covetous  prac- 
tices ;   cursed  children : 

15  Which  have  forsaken  the  right  way,  and 
are  gone  astray,  following  the  way  of  Balaam 
the  S071  of  Bosor,  who  loved  the  wages  of  un- 
righteousness ; 

16  But  was  rebuked  for  his  iniquity:  the 
dumb  ass  speaking  with  man's  voice  forbade 
the  madness  of  the  prophet. 

17  These  are  wells  without  water,  clouds  that 
are  carried  with  a  tempest ;  to  whom  the  mist 
of  darkness  is  reserved  for  ever. 

18  For  when  they  speak  great  swelling  words 
of  vanity,  they  allure  through  the  lusts  of  the 
flesh,  through  much  wantonness,  those  that  were 
clean  escaped  from  them  who  live  in  error. 

19  While  they  promise  them  liberty,  they 
themselves  are  the  servants  of  corruption:  for 
of  whom  a  man  is  overcome,  of  the  same  is 
he  brought  in  bondage. 

20  For  if  after   they  have  escaped  the  pollu- 

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II.  PETER,  III. 

tions  of  the  world  through  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  they  are  again 
entangled  therein,  and  overcome,  the  latter  end 
is  worse  with  them  than  the  beginning. 

21  For  it  had  been  better  for  them  not  to 
have  known  the  way  of  righteousness,  than,  after 
they  have  known  it^  to  turn  from  the  holy  com- 
mandment delivered  unto  them. 

22  But  it  is  happened  unto  them  according 
to  the  true  proverb.  The  dog  is  turned  to  his 
own  vomit  again;  and,  The  sow  that  was  wash- 
ed to  her  wallowing  in  the  mire. 

CHAPTER  III. 

The  apostWs  object  in  both  of  his  epistles.  3  The  character  and 
teaching  of  scoffers  in  the  last  days.  5  He  answer eth  their 
objection^  10  and  affirmeth  the  certaintij  of  ChrisVs  coming 
to  judgment.  11  An  exhortation  to  holiness  of  life.  15 
How  to  regard  the  longsuffering  of  the  Lord. 

nn  HIS    second    epistle,    beloved,   I    now    write 
-^    unto    you ;    in    both   which    I    stir   u|)    your 
pure  minds  by  way  of  remembrance : 

2  That  ye  may  be  mindful  of  the  words  which 
were  spoken  before  by  the  holy  prophets,  and 
of  the  commandment  of  us  the  apostles  of  the 
Lord  and  Saviour : 

3  Knowing  this  first,  that  there  shall  come 
in  the  last  days  scofters,  walking  after  their 
own  lusts, 

4  And  saying.  Where  is  the  promise  of  his 
coming?  for  since  the  fathers  fell  asleep,  all 
things  continue  as  they  loere  from  the  begin- 
ning of  the  creation. 

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II.  PETER,  III. 

5  For  this  they  willingly  are  ignorant  of,  that 
by  the  word  of  God  the  heavens  were  of  old, 
and  the  earth  standing  out  of  the  water  and 
in  the  water : 

6  Whereby  the  world  that  then  was,  being 
overflowed  with  water,  perished: 

7  But  the  heavens  and  the  earth,  which  are 
now,  by  the  same  word  are  kept  in  store,  re- 
served unto  fire  against  the  day  of  judgment  and 
perdition  of  ungodly  men. 

8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this  one 
thing,  that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord  as  a  thou- 
sand years,  and  a  thousand  years  as  one  day. 

9  The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning  his  promise, 
as  some  men  count  slackness ;  but  is  longsuf- 
fering  to  us-ward,  not  willing  that  any  should 
perish,  but  that  all  should  come  to  repentance. 

10  But  the  day  of  the  Lord  will  come  as  a 
thief  in  the  night ;  in  the  which  the  heavens  shall 
pass  away  with  a  great  noise,  and  the  elements 
shall  melt  with  fervent  heat,  the  earth  also  and 
the  works  that  are  therein  shall  be  burned  up. 

11  Seeing  then  that  all  these  things  shall  be 
dissolved,  what  manner  of  persons  ought  ye  to 
be  in  all  holy  conversation  and  godhness, 

12  Looking  for  and  hasting  unto  the  coming 
of  the  day  of  God,  wherein  the  heavens  being  on 
fire  shall  be  dissolved,  and  the  elements  shall 
melt  with  fervent  heat  ? 

13  Nevertheless  we,  according   to  his   promise, 

look  for  new  heavens  and   a  new  earth,  wherein 

dwelleth  righteousness. 
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II.  PETER,  III 

14  Wherefore^  beloved,  seeing  that  ye  look  for 
such  things,  be  diligent  that  ye  nnay  be  found  of 
him  in  peace,  without  spot,  and  blameless. 

15  And  account  that  the  longsuffering  of  our 
Lord  is  salvation ;  even  as  our  beloved  brother 
Paul  also  according  to  the  wisdom  given  unto 
him  hath  written  unto  you ; 

16  As  also  in  all  his  epistles,  speaking  in  them 
of  these  things;  in  which  are  some  things  hard 
to  be  understood,  which  they  that  are  unlearned 
and  unstable  wrest,  as  they  do  also  the  other 
Scriptures,  unto  their  own  destruction. 

17  Ye  therefore,  beloved,  seeing  ye  know  these 
things  before,  beware  lest  ye  also,  being  led  away 
with  the  error  of  the  wicked,  fall  from  your  own 
steadfastness. 

18  But  grow  in  grace,  and  hi  the  knowledge 
of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  To  him 
he  glory  both  now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

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THE 
FIRST    EPISTLE    GENERAL 


OF 


JOHN. 


CHAPTER  L 

The  apostys  object  i?i  declaring  lohat  he  had  seen  and  known 
of  the  Word  of  Ife.  5  His  message  concerning  God,  and 
fellowship  with  hijn.  7  The  blood  of  Christ  cleanseth  from 
si?i. 

nnHAT  which  was  from  the  beginning,  which 
^  we  have  heard,  which  we  have  seen  with 
our  eyeSj  which  Ave  have  looked  upon,  and  our 
hands  have  handled,  of  the  Word  of  life ; 

2  For  the  life  was  manifested,  and  we  have 
seen  it^  and  bear  witness,  and  shew  unto  you 
that  eternal  hfe,  which  was  with  the  Father,  and 
was  manifested  unto  us ; 

8  That  which  we  have  seen  and  heard  de- 
clare we  unto  you,  that  ye  also  may  have 
fellowship  with  us :  and  truly  our  fellowship 
is  with  the  Father,  and  with  his  Son  Jesus 
Cluist. 

4  And  these  things  write  we  unto  you,  that 
your  joy  may  be  full. 

5  This  then  is  the  message  which  we  have 
heard  of  him,  and  declare  unto  you,  that  God 
is  light,  and  in  him  is  no  darkness  at  all. 

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I.  JOHN,  11. 

6  If  we  say  that  Ave  have  fellowship  with 
him,  and  walk  in  darkness,  we  lie,  and  do  not 
the  truth : 

7  But  if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  he  is  in 
the  light,  we  have  fellowship  one  with  another, 
and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son  cleans- 
eth  us  from  all  sin. 

8  If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive 
ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

9  If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us 
from  all  unrighteousness. 

10  If  we  say  that  we  have  not  sinned,  we 
make  him  a  liar,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Christ  our  advocate  and  the  propitiation  for  our  sins.     3  The 

evidence  of  love  to  God  is  in  obedience  to  his  commands.  18 

A  caution  to  beware  of  seducers.     22   Who  antichrist  is.  24 
The  safetij  of  the  godly  is  in  their  abiding  in  the  faith. 

ly/TY  little  children,  these  things  write  I  nnto 
■^-^  you,  that  ye  sin  not.  And  if  any  man 
sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jesus  Christ  the  righteous : 

2  And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins  :  and 
not  for  ours  only,  but  also  for  the  sins  of  the 
whole  world. 

3  And  hereby  we  do  know  that  we  know 
him,  if  we  keep  his  commandments. 

4  He  that  saith,  I  know  him,  and  keepeth  not 
his  commandments,  is  a  liar,  and  the  truth  is 
not  in  him. 

5  But  whoso  keepeth  his  word,  in  him  verily 

773 


I.  JOHN,  II. 

is  the  love  of  God  perfected :   hereby  know  we 
that  we  are  in  him. 

6  He  that  saith  he  abideth  in  him  ought  him- 
self also  so  to  walk,  even  as  he  walked. 

7  Brethren,  I  wTite  no  new  commandment  unto 
you,  but  an  old  commandment  which  ye  had 
from  the  beginning.  The  old  commandment  is 
the  word  which  ye  have  heard  from  the  be- 
ginning. 

8  Again,  a  new  commandment  I  write  unto 
you,  which  thing  is  true  in  him  and  in  you : 
because  the  darkness  is  past,  and  the  true  light 
now  shineth. 

9  He  that  saith  he  is  in  the  light,  and  hateth 
his  brother,  is  in  darkness  even  until  now. 

10  He  that  loveth  his  brother  abideth  in  the 
light,  and  there  is  none  occasion  of  stumbling  in 
him. 

11  But  he  that  hateth  his  brother  is  in  dark- 
ness, and  walketh  in  darkness,  and  knoweth  not 
whither  he  goeth,  because  that  darkness  hath 
bUnded  his  eyes. 

12  I  write  unto  you,  little  children,  because 
your  sins  are  forgiven  you  for  his  name's  sake. 

13  I  write  unto  you,-  fathers,  because  ye  have 
known  him  that  is  from  the  beginning.  I  write 
unto  you,  young  men,  because  ye  have  overcome 
the  wicked  one.  I  WTito  unto  you,  little  chil- 
dren, because  ye  have  known  the  Father. 

14  I  have  written  unto  you,  fathers,  because 
ye  have  known  him  that  is  from  the  beginning. 
I  have   Avritten  unto   you,   young   men,   because 

774 


I.  JOHN,  II. 

ye   are    strong,   and    the   word   of    Grod    abideth 
in  yoUj  and  ye  have  overcome  the  wicked  one. 

15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things 
that  are  in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the 
w^orld,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust  of 
the  flesh,  and  the  lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the 
pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but  is  of 
the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the  lust 
thereof:  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God 
abideth  for  ever. 

18  Little  children,  it  is  the  last  time :  and 
as  ye  have  heard  that  antichrist  shall  come, 
even  now  are  there  many  antichrists ;  whereby 
we  know  that  it  is  the  last  time. 

19  They  went  out  from  us,  but  they  were 
not  of  us ;  for  if  they  had  been  of  us,  they 
would  no  doubt  have  continued  with  us :  but 
they  rmnt  out^  that  they  might  be  made  mani- 
fest that  they  were  not  all  of  us. 

20  But  ye  have  an  unction  from  the  Holy 
One,  and  ye  know  all  things. 

21  I  have  not  written  unto  you  because  ye 
know  not  the  truth,  but  because  ye  know  it, 
and  that  no  lie  is  of  the  truth. 

22  "Who  is  a  liar  but  he  that  denieth  that 
Jesus  is  the  Christ  ?  He  is  antichrist,  that 
denieth  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

23  Whosoever  denieth  the  Son,  the  same  hath 
not   the  Father :   hut  he  that  acknowledgeth  the 

Son  hath  the  Father  also. 

775 


I.  JOHJ^,  III. 

24  Let  that  therefore  abide  in  you,  which  ye 
have  heard  from  the  beginning.  If  that  which 
ye  have  heard  from  the  beginning  shall  remain 
in  you,  ye  also  shall  continue  in  the  Son,  and 
in  the  Father. 

25  And  this  is  the  promise  that  he  hath  prom- 
ised us,  even  eternal  life. 

26  These  tilings  have  I  wiitten  unto  you  con- 
cerning them  that  seduce  you. 

27  But  the  anointing  which  ye  have  received 
of  him  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  need  not  that 
any  man  teach  you :  but  as  the  same  anointing 
teacheth  you  of  all  things,  and  is  truth,  and  is 
no  lie,  and  even  as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye  shall 
abide  in  him. 

28  And  now,  little  children,  abide  in  -him; 
that,  when  he  shall  appear,  we  may  have  con- 
fidence, and  not  be  ashamed  before  him  at  his 
coming. 

29  If  ye  know  that  he  is  righteous,  ye  know 
that  every  one  that  doeth  righteousness  is  born 
of  him. 

CHAPTER  III. 

Qod^s  great  love  to  us.  3  The  influence  of  a  hope  in  Christ. 
11  We  should  love  one  another.  19  How  we  maij  know  that 
we  are  of  the  truths  22  and  shall  receive  what  we  ask. 

"DEHOLD,  what  manner  of  love  the  Father 
-■^  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we  should  be 
called  the  sons  of  God :  therefore  the  world 
knoweth  us  not,  because  it  knew  him  not. 

2   Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and 
it   doth   not   yet   appear  what  we  shall  be :   but 
776 


I.  JOHl^,  III. 

we   know  that,  when   he   shall  appear,  we  shall 
be  like  him;   for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 

3  And  every,  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him 
purifieth  himself,  even  as  he  is  pure. 

4  Whosoever  committeth  sin  transgresseth  also 
the  law :  for  sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law. 

5  And  ye  know  that  he  was  manifested  to 
take  away  our  sins ;   and  in  him  is  no  sin. 

6  "Whosoever  abideth  in  him  sinneth  not : 
whosoever  sinneth  hath  not  seen  him,  neither 
known  him. 

7  Little  children,  let  no  man  deceive  you :  he 
that  doetli  righteousness  is  righteous,  even  as 
he  is  righteous. 

8  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil ;  for 
the  .devil  sinneth  from  the  beginning.  For  this 
purpose  the  Son  of  God  was  manifested,  that 
he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 

9  Whosoever  is  born  of  God  doth  not  com- 
mit sin ;  for  his  seed  remaineth  in  him :  and 
he  cannot  sin,  because  he  is  born  of  God. 

10  In  this  the  children  of  God  are  manifest, 
and  the  children  of  the  devil :  whosoever  doeth 
not  righteousness  is  not  of  God,  neither  he  that 
loveth  not  his  brother. 

11  For  this  is  the  message  that  ye  heard 
from  the  beginning,  that  we  should  love  one 
another. 

12  N"ot  as  Cain,  loJio  was  of  that  wicked  one, 
and  slew  his  brother.  And  wherefore  slew  he 
him?      Because   his   own   works   were   evil,   and 

his  brother's  righteous. 

777 


I.  JOHN,  III. 

13  Marvel  not,  my  brethrerij  if  the  world  hate 
you. 

14  We  know  that  we  have  passed  from  death 
unto  life,  because  we  love  the  brethren.  He 
that  loveth  not  his  brother  abideth  in  death. 

15  Whosoever  hateth  his  brother  is  a  mur- 
derer :  and  ye  know  that  no  murderer  hath 
eternal  life  abiding  in  him. 

16  Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  of  God^  be- 
cause he  laid  down  his  life  for  us :  and  we 
ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for  the  brethren. 

17  But  whoso  hath  this  world's  •  good,  and 
seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shuttetli  up 
his  bowels  of  compassion  from  him,  how  dwell- 
eth  the  love  of  God  in  him  ? 

18  Sly  little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word, 
neither  in  tongue ;   but  in  deed  and  in  truth. 

19  And  hereby  we  know  that  we  are  of  the 
truth,  and  shall  assure  our  hearts  before  him. 

20  For  if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is 
greater  than  our  heart,  and  knoweth  all  things. 

21  Beloved,  if  our  heart  condemn  us  not,  then 
have  we  confidence  toward  God. 

22  And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of 
him,  because  we  keep  his  commandments,  and 
do  those  things  that  are  pleasing  in  his  sight. 

23  And  this  is  his  commandment.  That  we 
should  believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  gave  us 
commandment. 

24  And  he  that  keepeth  his  commandments 
dwcUeth   in   him,   and   he   in  him.     And   hereby 

778 


I.  JOHN,  lY. 

we  know  that  he  abideth  m  us,  by  the  Spirit 
which  he  hath  given  us. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

They  are  not  to  believe  every  spirit.  2  Hoio  they  may  know 
the  spirit  that  is  of  God.  7  An  exhortation  to  love  one 
another. 

T>ELOVED,  believe  not  every  spirit,  but  try 
-^  the  spirits  whether  they  are  of  God :  be- 
cause many  false  prophets  are  gone  out  into 
the  world. 

2  Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit  of  God :  Every 
spirit  that  confesseth  that  Jesus  Christ  is  come 
in  the  flesh  is  of  God : 

3  And  every  spirit  that  confesseth  not  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh  is  not  of 
God :  and  this  is  that  spirit  of  antichrist,  where- 
of ye  have  heard  that  it  should  come  \  and  even 
now  already  is  it  in  the  world. 

4  Ye  are  of  God,  little  children,  and  have 
overcome  them :  because  greater  is  he  that  is 
in  you,  than  he  that  is  in  the  world. 

5  They  are  of  the  world :  therefore  speak  they 
of  the  world,  and  the  world  heareth  them. 

6  We  are  of  God:  he  that  knoweth  God  hear- 
eth us ;  he  that  is  not  of  God  heareth  not  us. 
Hereby  know  Ave  the  spirit  of  truth,  and  the 
spirit  of  error. 

7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another :  for  love 
is  of  God ;  and  every  one  that  loveth  is  born 
of  God,  and  knoweth  God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God ;  for 
God  is  love. 

779 


I.  JOH]^,  lY. 

9  In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  to- 
ward uSj  because  that  God  sent  his  only  be- 
gotten Son  into  the  world,  that  we  might  live 
through  him. 

10  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  he 
the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 

11  Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought 
also  to  love  one  another. 

12  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time.  If 
we  love  one  another,  God  dwelleth  in  us,  and 
his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 

13  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  him, 
and  he  in  us,  because  he  hath  given  us  of  his 
Spirit. 

14  And  w^e  have  seen  and  do  testify  that 
the  Father  sent  the  Son  to  he  the  Saviour  of 
the  world. 

15  Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus  is  the 
Son  of  God,  God  dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in 
God. 

16  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love 
that  God  hath  to  us.  God  is  love;  and  he  that 
dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in  God,  and  God  in 
him. 

17  Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we 
may  have  boldness  in  the  day  of  judgment : 
because  as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this  world. 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love ;  but  perfect  love 
casteth  out  fear:  because  fear  hath  torment.  He 
that  feareth  is  not  made  perfect  in  love. 

19  We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved  us. 

780 


I.  JOIOT,  Y. 

20  If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hatetli  his 
brother,  he  is  a  har :  for  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he  love 
God  whom  he  hath  not  seen  ? 

21  And  this  commandment  have  we  from  him. 
That  he  who  lovetli  God  love  his  brother  also. 

CHAPTER  V. 

He  that  is  horn  of  God  helieveth  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  loveth 
the  chitdren  of  God,  4  and  overco7neih  the  world.  10  The 
believer  hath  eternal  life  through  Christ.  14  His  confidence 
in  him. 

TITHO SOEVER  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the 
^  ^     Christ   is    born    of  God :    and    every   one 
that  loveth  him  that  begat,  loveth  him  also  that 
is  begotten  of  him. 

2  By  this  we  know  that  we  love  the  children 
of  God,  when  we  love  God,  and  keep  his  com- 
mandments. 

3  For  this  is  the  love  of  God,  that  w^e  keep 
his  commandments :  and  his  commandments  are 
not  grievous. 

4  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcometh 
the  world :  and  this  is  the  victory  that  over- 
cometh the  world,  even  our  faith. 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the  world,  but 
he  that  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of 
God? 

6  This  is  he  that  came  by  water  and  blood, 
even  Jesus  Christ;  not  by  water  only,  but  by 
water  and  blood.  And  it  is  the  Spirit  that 
beareth  witness,  because  the  Spirit  is  truth. 

7  For    there    are    three    that    bear    record    in 

•  50  781 


I.  JOHIf,  V. 

heaven^   the    Father,   the    Word,    and   the   Holy 
Ghost :   and  these  three  are  one. 

8  And  there  are  three  that  bear  witness  in 
earth,  the  sjDirit,  and  the  water,  and  the  blood : 
and  these  three  agree  in  one. 

9  If  we  receive  the  witness  of  men,  the  wit- 
ness of  God  is  greater:  for  this  is  the  wit- 
ness of  God  which  he  hath  testified  of  his  Son. 

10  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God  hath 
the  witness  in  himself:  he  that  believeth  not 
God  hath  made  him  a  liar ;  because  he  believ- 
eth not  the  record  that  God  gave  of  his  Son. 

11  And  thi&  is  the  record,  that  God  hath  given 
to   us   eternal  life,  and  this   life  is  in  his   Son. 

12  He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life ;  and  he 
that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God  hath  not  life. 

13  These  things  have  I  written  unto  you  that 
believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son  of  God ;  that 
ye  may  know  that  ye  have  eternal  life,  and 
that  ye  may  believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son 
of  God. 

14  And  this  is  the  confidence  that  we  have 
in  him,  that,  if  we  ask  any  thing  according  to 
his  will,  he  heareth  us : 

15  And  if  we  know  that  he  hear  us,  what- 
soever we  ask,  we  know  that  we  have  the 
petitions  that  we  desired  of  him. 

16  If  any  man  see  his  brother  sin  a  sin 
which  is  not  unto  death,  he  shall  ask,  and  he 
shall  give  him  life  for  them  that  sin  not  unto 
death.     There   is   a   sin    unto    death :    I    do    not 

say  that  he  shall  pray  for  it. 

782  • 


I.  JOHN,  V. 

17  All  unrighteousness  is  sin :  and  there  is  a 
sin  not  unto  death. 

18  We  know  that  whosoever  is  born  of  God 
sinneth  not ;  but  he  that  is  begotten  of  God 
keepeth  himself,  and  that  wicked  one  toucheth 
him  not. 

19  And  we  know  that  we  are  of  God,  and 
the  whole  world  lieth  in  wickedness. 

20  And  we  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come, 
and  hath  given  us  an  understanding,  that  we  may 
know  him  that  is  true ;  and  we  are  in  him 
that  is  true,  even  in  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.  This 
is  the  true  God,  and  eternal  life. 

21  Little  children,  keep  yourselves  from  idols. 
Amen. 

783 


THE 
SECOND    EPISTLE 


OF 


JOHN. 


The  apostle's  salutation  to  the  elect  ladij  and  her  children.  4 
His  rejoicing.  5  He  exhorteth  her  to  persevere  in  Christian 
lov?,  7  and  not  to  receive  false  teachers. 

nPHE  elder  unto  the  elect  lady  and  her  chil- 
^    dren,   whom   I   love   in  the   truth ;   and  not 
I   only,  but   also   all  they  that   have   known  the 
truth ; 

2  For  the  truth's  sake,  which  dwelleth  in  us, 
and  shall  be  with  us  for  ever. 

3  Grace  be  with  you,  mercy,  and  peace,  from 
God  the  Father  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  Father,  in  truth  and  love. 

4  I  rejoiced  greatly  that  I  found  of  thy  chil- 
dren walking  in  truth,  as  we  have  received  a 
commandment  from  the  Father. 

5  And  now  I  beseech  thee,  lady,  not  as  though 
I  wrote  a  new  commandment  unto  thee,  but 
that  which  we  had  from  the  beginning,  that  w^e 
love  one  another. 

6  And  this  is  love,  that  we  walk  after  his  com- 
mandments. This  is  the  commandment,  That,  as 
ye  have  heard  from  the  beginning,  ye  should 
walk  in  it. 

784 


II.  JOHK 

7  For  many  deceivers  are  entered  into  the 
world,  who  confess  not  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
come  in  the  flesh.  This  is  a  deceiver  and  an 
antichrist. 

8  Look  to  yourselves,  that  we  lose  not  those 
things  which  we  have  wrought,  but  that  we  re- 
ceive a  full  reward. 

9  Whosoever  transgresseth,  and  abideth  not  in 
the  doctrine  of  Christ,  hath  not  God.  lie  that 
abideth  in  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  he  hath  both 
the  Father  and  the  Son. 

10  If  there  come  any  unto  you,  and  bring 
not  this  doctrine,  receive  him  not  into  your 
house,  neither  bid  him  God  speed : 

11  For  he  that  biddeth  him  God  speed  is 
partaker  of  his  evil  deeds. 

12  Having  many  things  to  write  unto  you,  I 
would  not  lorite  with  paper  and  ink :  but  I 
trust  to  come  unto  you,  and  speak  face  to 
face,  that  our  joy  may  be  full. 

13  The  children  of  thy  elect  sister  greet  thee. 
Amen. 

785 


THE 
THIRD   EPISTLE 

OF 

JOHN. 


The  apostle  commendeth  Gains  for  his  piety,  5  and  hospital- 
ity. 9  The  conduct  of  Diotrephes  rebuked.  11  Gains  ex- 
horted to  folloio  that  which  is  good.  12  The  character  of 
Demetrius. 

T^HE  elder  unto  the  well  beloved  Gains,  whom 
-■-    I  love  in  the  truth. 

2  Belovedj  I  wish  above  all  things  that  thou 
mayest  prosper  and  be  in  health,  even  as  thy  soul 
prospereth. 

3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when  the  brethren 
came  and  testified  of  the  truth  that  is  in  thee, 
even  as  thou  walkest  in  the  truth. 

4  I  have  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that 
my  children  walk  in  truth. 

5  Beloved,  thou  doest  faithfully  whatsoever 
thou  doest  to  the  brethren,  and  to  strangers ; 

6  Which  have  borne  witness  of  thy  charity 
before  the  church :  whom  if  thou  bring  for- 
ward on  their  journey  after  a  godly  sort,  thou 
shalt  do  well : 

7  Because  that  for  his  name's  sake  they  went 
forth,  taking  nothing  of  the  Gentiles. 

8  We  therefore  ought  to  receive  such,  that 
we  might  be  fellow  helpers  to  the  truth. 

786 


III.  JOHK 

9  I  wrote  unto  the  church :  but  Diotrephes, 
who  loveth  to  have  the  preeminence  among 
them,  receiveth  us  not. 

10  Wherefore,  if  I  come,  I  will  remember 
his  deeds  which  he  doeth,  prating  against  us 
with  malicious  words :  and  not  content  there- 
with, neither  doth  he  himself  receive  the  breth- 
ren, and  forbiddeth  them  that  would,  and  cast- 
eth  them  out  of  the  church. 

11  Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is  evil,  but 
that  which  is  good.  He  that  doeth  good  is  of 
God :  but  he  that  doeth  evil  hath  not  seen  God. 

12  Demetrius  hath  good  report  of  all  men^ 
and  of  the  truth  itself:  yea,  and  we  also  bear 
record ;   and  ye  know  that  our  record  is  true. 

13  I  had  many  things  to  write,  but  I  will 
not  with  ink  and  pen  write  unto  thee : 

14  But  I  trust  I  shall  shortly  see  thee,  and 
we  shall  speak  face  to  face.  Peace  he  to  thee. 
Our  friends  salute  thee.  Greet  the  friends  by 
name. 

787 


THE 
GENERAL   EPISTLE 


OF 


JUDE. 


The  apostleh  salutation.     3  He  exhorteth  to  contend  earnesthj  for 

the  faith.     4  False  teachers  among  them.     5  Their  punishment 

certain.     8  Their  character  described.     17  Such  mockers  were 

foretold.     20  An  exhortation  to  adhere  to  the  truths  22  and  to 

save  others. 

TUDE,  the  servant  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  broth- 
^  er  of  James,  to  them  that  are  sanctified  by 
God  the  Father,  and  jDreserved  in  Jesus  Christ, 
and  called: 

2  Mercy  unto  you,  and  peace,  and  love,  be 
multiplied. 

3  Beloved,  when  I  gave  all  dihgence  to  vrrite 
unto  you  of  the  common  salvation,  it  was  need- 
ful for  me  to  write  unto  you,  and  exhort  you 
that  ye  should  earnestly  contend  for  the  faith 
which  was  once  delivered  unto  the  saints. 

4  For  there  are  certain  men  crept  in  un- 
awares, who  were  before  of  old  ordained  to  this 
condemnation,  imgodly  men,  turning  the  grace 
of  our  God  into  lasciviousness,  and  denying  the 
only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

5  I  will  therefore  put  you  in  remembrance, 
though  ye  once   knew  this,  how  that  the  Lord, 

788 


JITDE. 

having  saved  the  people  out  of  the  land  of 
Egyptj  afterward  destroyed  them  that  believed 
not. 

6  And  the  angels  which  kept  not  their  first 
estate,  but  left  their  own  habitation,  he  hath 
reserved  in  everlasting  chains  under  darkness 
unto  the  judgment  of  the  great  day. 

7  Even  as  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  and  the 
cities  about  them,  in  like  manner  giving  them- 
selves over  to  fornication,  and  going  after  strange 
flesh,  are  set  forth  for  an  example,  suffering 
the  vengeance  of  eternal  fire. 

8  Likewise  also  these  filthy  dreamers  defile  the 
flesh,  despise  dominion,  and  speak  evil  of  dignities. 

9  Yet  Michael  the  archangel,  when  contending 
with  the  devil  he  disputed  about  the  body  of 
Moses,  durst  not  bring  against  him  a  railing 
accusation,  but  said.  The  Lord  rebuke  thee. 

10  But  these  speak  evil  of  those  things  which 
they  know  not :  but  what  they  know  naturally, 
as  brute  beasts,  in  those  things  they  corrupt 
themselves. 

11  Woe  unto  them !  for  they  have  gone  in 
the  way  of  Cain,  and  ran  greedily  after  the 
error  of  Balaam  for  reward,  and  perished  in 
the  gainsaying  of  Korah. 

12  These  are  spots  in  your  feasts  of  charity, 
when  they  feast  with  you,  feeding  themselves 
without  fear :  clouds  they  are  Avithout  water, 
carried  about  of  winds ;  trees  whose  fruit  with- 
ereth,  without  fruit,  tivice  dead,  plucked  up  by 
the  roots ; 

789 


JUDB. 

13  Raging  waves  of  the  sea,  foaming  out 
their  own  shame ;  wandering  stars,  to  whom 
is  reserved  the  blackness  of  darkness  for  ever. 

14  And  Enoch  also,  the  seventh  from  Adam, 
prophesied  of  these,  saying.  Behold,  the  Lord 
Cometh  with  ten  thousand  of  his  saints, 

15  To  execute  judgment  upon  all,  and  to  con- 
vince all  that  are  ungodly  among  them  of  all 
their  ungodly  deeds  which  they  have  ungodly 
committed,  and  of  all  their  hard  speeches  which 
ungodly  sinners  have  spoken  against  him. 

16  These  are  murmurers,  complainers,  walking 
after  their  own  .  lusts ;  and  their  mouth  speak- 
eth  great  swelling  words^  having  men's  persons 
in  admiration  because  of  advantage. 

17  But,  beloved,  remember  ye  the  words 
which  were  spoken  before  of  the  apostles  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

18  How  that  they  told  you  there  should  be 
mockers  in  the  last  time,  who  should  walk  after 
their  own  ungodly  lusts. 

19  These  be  they  who  separate  themselves, 
sensual,  having  not  the  Spirit. 

20  But  ye,  beloved,  building  up  yourselves 
on  your  most  holy  faith,  praying  in  the  Holy 
Ghost, 

21  Keep  yourselves  in  the  love  of  God,  look- 
ing for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
unto  eternal  life. 

22  And  of  some  have  compassion,  making  a 
difference : 

23  And   others    save   with    fear,   pulling    them 

790 


JUDE. 

out  of  the  fire;   hating  even  the  garment  spot- 
ted by  the  flesh. 

24  IS^ow  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you 
from  faUing,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before 
the  presence  of  his  glory  with  exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  he 
glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both 
now  and  ever.    Amen. 

791 


THE 

EEVELATION 


OF 


ST.    JOHN    THE    DIVINE 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  preface.  4  JohUs  salutation  to  the  seven  churches  of  Asia. 
7  The  co7ning  of  Christ.  9  The  apostle^ s  vision  in  Patmos, 
17  and  its  effect  on  him.  19  What  he  is  commanded  to 
write. 

T^HE  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christy  which  God 
"^  gave  unto  him^  to  shew  unto  his  servants 
things  which  must  shortly  come  to  pass ;  and 
he  sent  and  signified  it  by  his  angel  unto  his 
servant  John : 

2  Who  bare  record  of  the  word  of  God,  and 
of  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christj  and  of  all 
things  that  he  saw. 

3  Blessed  is  he  that  readeth,  and  they  that 
hear  the  Avords  of  this  prophecy,  and  keep 
those  things  which  are  written  therein :  for  the 
time  is  at  hand. 

4  TOH]^  to   the   seven   churches  which  are 
^    in  Asia :   Grace  he  unto  you,  and  peace, 

from  him  which  is,  and  which  was,  and  which 
is  to  come ;  and  from  the  seven  spuits  which 
are  before  his  throne ; 

5  And  from  Jesus   Christ,   wlio   is   the    faith- 

792 


REVELATION,  I. 

ful  witness,  and  the  firstbegotten  of  the  dead, 
and  the  prince  of  the  kings  of  the  earth.  Unto 
him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from  our  sins 
in  his  own  blood, 

6  And  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests  unto 
God  and  his  Father ;  to  him  he  glory  and  do- 
minion for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

7  Behold,  he  cometh  with  clouds ;  and  every 
eye  shall  see  him,  and  they  also  which  pierced 
him :  and  all  kindreds  of  the  earth  shall  wail 
because  of  him.     Even  so,  Amen. 

8  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and 
the  ending,  saith  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which 
was,  and  which  is  to  come,  the  Almighty. 

9  I  John,  who  also  am  your  brother,  and 
companion  in  tribulation,  and  in  the  kingdom 
and  patience  of  Jesus  Christ,  was  in  the  isle 
that  is  called  Patmos,  for  the  word  of  God, 
and  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ. 

10  I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day,  and 
heard  behind  me  a  great  voice,  as  of  a  trumpet, 

11  Saying,  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  first 
and  the  last :  and,  What  thou  seest,  write  in 
a  book,  and  send  it  unto  the  seven  churches 
which  are  in  Asia ;  unto  Ephesus,  and  unto 
Smyrna,  and  unto  Pergamos,  and  unto  Thya- 
tira,  and  unto  Sardis,  and  unto  Philadelphia, 
and  unto  Laodicea. 

12  And  I  turned  to  see  the  voice  that  spake 
with  me.  And  being  turned,  I  saw  seven  golden 
candlesticks ; 

13  And  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  candlesticks 

793 


REVELATIOIS',  II 

one  like  unto  the  Son  of  man,  clothed  with  a 
garment  down  to  the  foot,  and  girt  about  the 
paps  with  a  golden  girdle. 

14  His  head  and  his  hairs  loere  white  like 
wool,  as  white  as  snow ;  and  his  eyes  were  as 
a  flame  of  fire ; 

15  And  his  feet  like  unto  fine  brass,  as  if 
they  burned  in  a  furnace ;  and  his  voice  as 
the  sound  of  many  waters. 

16  And  he  had  in  his  right  hand  seven  stars: 
and  out  of  his  mouth  went  a  sharp  twoedged 
sword :  and  his  countenance  was  as  the  sun 
shineth  in  his  strength. 

17  And  when  I  saw  him,  I  fell  at  his  feet 
as  dead.  And  he  laid  his  right  hand  upon  me, 
saying  unto  me.  Fear  not ;  I  am  the  first  and 
the  last : 

18  /  am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead;  and, 
behold,  I  am  alive  for  evermore.  Amen ;  and  have 
the  keys  of  hell  and  of  death. 

19  Write  the  things  which  thou  hast  seen, 
and  the  things. which  are,  and  the  things  which 
shall  be  hereafter ; 

20  The  mystery  of  the  seven  stars  which  thou 
sawest  in  my  right  hand,  and  the  seven  golden 
candlesticks.  The  seven  stars  are  the  angels  of 
the  seven  churches :  and  the  seven  candlesticks 
which  thou  sawest  are  the  seven  churches. 

CHAPTER   11. 

ChrisVs   message   to   the   angel  of  the    church    in   Ephesus,   8 
in  Smyrna,  12  in  Pergamos,  18  and  in  Thyatira. 

794 


REVELATIOIf,  II. 

TTNTO  the   angel   of  the   church   of  Ephesus 
^    write ;   These   things  saith   lie  that  holdeth 
the   seven  stars  in  his  right  hand,  who  walketh 
in  the  midst  of  the  seven  golden  candlesticks ; 

2  I  know  thy  works,  and  thy  labour,  and  thy 
patience,  and  how  thou  canst  not  bear  them 
which  are  evil :  and  thou  hast  tried  them  which 
say  they  are  apostles,  and  are  not,  and  hast 
found  them  liars : 

3  And  hast  borne,  and  hast  patience,  and  for 
my  name's  sake  hast  laboured,  and  hast  not 
fainted. 

4  N"evertheless  I  have  somewhat  against  thee, 
because  thou  hast  left  thy  first  love. 

5  Remember  therefore  from  whence  thou  art 
fallen,  and  repent,  and  do  the  first  works ;  or 
else  I  will  come  unto  thee  quickly,  and  will 
remove  thy  candlestick  out  of  his  place,  except 
thou  repent. 

6  But  this  thou  hast,  that  thou  hatest  the 
deeds  of  the  Mcolaitans,  which  I  also  hate. 

Y  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the 
Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches ;  To  him  that  over- 
cometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of  the  tree  of  life, 
which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  paradise  of  God. 

8  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Smyrna 
write ;  These  things  saith  the  first  and  the  last, 
which  was  dead,  and  is  alive ; 

9  I  know  thy  works,  and  tribulation,  and  pov- 
erty, but  thou  art  rich ;  and  /  know  the  blas- 
phemy  of  them   which   say  they  are  Jews,  and 

are  not,  but  are  the  synagogue  of  Satan. 

795 


REVELATION,  II. 

10  Pear  none  of  those  things  which  thou  shalt 
suffer :  behold,  the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you 
into  prison,  that  ye  may  be  tried ;  and  ye  shall 
have  tribulation  ten  days  :  be  thou  faithful  unto 
death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life. 

11  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches ;  He  that 
overcometh  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the  second 
death. 

12  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Per- 
gamos  write ;  These  things  saith  he  which  hath 
the  sharp  sword  with  two  edges ; 

13  I  know  thy  works,  and  where  thou  dwell- 
est,  even  where  Satan's  seat  is :  .  and  thou  bold- 
est fast  my  name,  and  hast  not  denied  my  faith, 
even  in  those  days  wherein  Antipas  was  my 
faithful  martyr,  who  was  slain  among  you,  where 
Satan  dwelleth. 

14  But  I  have  a  few  things  against  thee,  be- 
cause thou  hast  there  them  that  hold  the  doc- 
trine of  Balaam,  who  taught  Balak  to  cast  a 
stumblingblock  before  the  children  of  Israel,  to 
eat  things  sacrificed  unto  idols,  and  to  commit 
fornication. 

15  So  hast  thou  also  them  that  hold  the  doc- 
trine of  the  Nicolaitans,  which  thing  I  hate. 

16  Repent ;  or  else  I  will  come  unto  thee 
quickly,  and  will  fight  against  them  with  the 
sword  of  my  mouth. 

17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches ;  To  him  that 
overcometh  will  I    give   to   eat   of   the    hidden 

796 


REVELATIOI^,  II. 

mannaj  and  will  give  him  a  white  stone,  and 
in  the  stone  a  new  name  written,  which  no 
man  knoweth  saving  he  that  receiveth  it 

18  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
Thyatira  write ;  These  things  saith  the  Son  of 
God,  who  hath  his  eyes  hke  unto  a  flame  of 
fire,  and  his  feet  are  like  fine  brass ; 

19  I  know  thy  works,  and  charity,  and  serv- 
ice, and  faith,  and  thy  patience,  and  thy  works; 
and  the  last  to  he  more  than  the  first. 

20  JNTotwithstanding  I  have  a  few  things  against 
thee,  because  thou  sufierest  that  woman  Jezebel, 
which  calleth  herself  a  prophetess,  to  teach  and 
to  seduce  my  servants  to  commit  fornication,  and 
to  eat  things  sacrificed  unto  idols. 

21  And  I  gave  her  space  to  repent  of  her 
fornication ;   and  she  repented  not. 

22  Behold,  I  will  cast  her  into  a  bed,  and 
them  that  commit  adultery  with  her  into  great 
tribulation,  except  they  repent  of  their  deeds. 

23  And  I  will  kill  her  children  with  death; 
and  all  the  churches  shall  know  that  I  am  he 
which  searcheth  the  reins  and  hearts :  and  I 
will  give  unto  every  one  of  you  according  to 
your  works. 

24  But  unto  you  I  say,  and  unto  the  rest 
in  Thyatira,  as  many  as  have  not  this  doctrine, 
and  which  have  not  known  the  depths  of  Satan, 
as  they  speak ;  I  will  put  upon  you  none  other 
burden. 

25  But  that  which  ye  have  already^  hold  fast 

till  I  come. 

51  797 


REVELATION,  III. 

26  And  he  that  overcometh,  and  keepeth  my 
works  unto  the  end,  to  him  will  I  give  power 
over  the  nations : 

27  And  he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod  of 
iron ;  as  the  vessels  of  a  potter  shall  they  be 
broken  to  shivers :  even  as  I  received  of  my 
Father. 

28  And  I  will  give  him  the  morning  star. 

29  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

CHAPTER  III. 

Chrisfs  message  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Sardis,  7  in  Phil- 
adelphia, 14  a?2d  in  Laodicea. 

A ISTD  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Sardis 
"^^  write ;  These  things  saith  he  that  hath  the 
seven  spirits  of  God,  and  the  seven  stars ;  I 
know  thy  works,  that  thou  hast  a  name  that 
thou  livest,  and  art  dead. 

2  Be  watchful,  and  strengthen  the  things 
which  remain,  that  are  ready  to  die :  for  I  have 
not  found  thy  works  perfect  before  God. 

3  Remember  therefore  how  thou  hast  received 
and  heard,  and  hold  fast,  and  repent.  If  there- 
fore thou  shalt  not  watch,  I  will  come  on  thee 
as  a  thief,  and  thou  shalt  not  know  what  hour 
I  will  come  upon  thee. 

4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Sardis 
which  have  not  defiled  their  garments ;  and 
they  shall  walk  with  me  in  white :  for  they 
are  worthy. 

5  He    that    overcometh,    the    same    shall    be 

798 


EEVELATION",  III. 

clothed  in  white  raiment;  and  I  will  not  blot 
out  his  name  out  of  the  book  of  life,  but  I  will 
confess  his  name  before  my  Father,  and  before 
his  angels. 

6  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  SiDirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

7  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Phil- 
adelphia write ;  These  things  saith  he  that  is 
holy,  he  that  is  true,  he  that  hath  the  key  of 
David,  he  that  openeth,  and  no  man  shutteth ; 
and  shutteth,  and  no  man  openeth ; 

8  I  know  thy  works :  behold,  I  have  set 
before  thee  an  open  door,  and  no  man  can 
shut  it :  for  thou  hast  a  little  strength,  and 
hast  kept  my  word,  and  hast  not  denied  my 
name. 

9  Behold,  I  will  make  them  of  the  synagogue 
of  Satan,  which  say  they  are  Jews,  and  are 
not,  but  do  lie;  behold,  I  w411  make  them  to 
come  and  worship  before  thy  feet,  and  to  know 
that  I  have  loved  thee. 

10  Because  thou  hast  kept  the  word  of  my 
patience,  I  also  will  keep  thee  from  the  hour 
of  temptation,  which  shall  come  upon  all  the 
world,  to  try  them  that  dwell  upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  I  come  quickly:  hold  that  fast 
which  thou  hast,  that  no  man  take  thy  crown. 

12  Him  that  overcometh  will  I  make  a  pillar 
in  the  temple  of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no 
more  out :  and  I  will  write  upon  him  the  name 
of  my  God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my 
God,   lohich    is    new    Jerusalem,    wdiich    cometh 

799 


REYELATIOIT,  III. 

down  out  of  heaven  from  my  God :   and  /  will 
write  upon  Mm  my  new  name. 

13  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

14  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  of  the 
Laodiceans  write ;  These  things  saith  the  Amen, 
the  faithful  and  true  witness,  the  beginning  of 
the  creation  of  God; 

15  I  know  thy  works,  that  thou  art  neither 
cold  nor  hot :   I  would  thou  wert  cold  or  hot. 

16  So  then  because  thou  art  lukewarm,  and 
neither  cold  nor  hot,  I  will  spew  thee  out  of 
my  mouth. 

17  Because  thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and  in- 
creased with  goods,  and  have  need  of  nothing ; 
and  knowest  not  that  thou  art  wi^etched,  and 
miserable,  and  poor,  and  blind,  and  naked : 

18  I  counsel  thee  to  buy  of  me  gold  tried  in 
the  fire,  that  thou  mayest  be  rich;  and  white 
raiment,  that  thou  mayest  be  clothed,  and  that  the 
shame  of  thy  nakedness  do  not  appear ;  and  anoint 
thine  eyes  with  eyesalve,  that  thou  mayest  see. 

19  As  many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  and  chasten: 
be  zealous  therefore,  and  repent. 

20  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and  knock: 
if  any  man  hear  my  voice,  and  open  the  door, 
I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will  sup  with  him, 
and  he  with  me. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  grant  to 
sit  with  me  in  my  throne,  even  as  I  also  over- 
came,   and    am    set    down  with    my  Father    in 

his  throne. 
800 


KEVBLATION,  IV. 

22  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

CHAPTER  lY. 

Johi^s  vision  of  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven^  4  and  of  the 
four  and  twentij  elders  around  it,  10  The  elders  worship 
him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne. 

AFTER  this  I  looked,  and,  behold,  a  door 
-^^  was  opened  in  heaven :  and  the  first  voice 
which  I  heard  icas  as  it  were  of  a  trumpet 
talking  with  me ;  which  said,  Come  np  hither, 
and  I  will  shew  thee  things  which  must  be 
hereafter. 

2  And  immediately  I  was  in  the  Spirit :  and, 
behold,  a  throne  was  set  in  heaven,  and  one  sat 
on  the  throne. 

3  And  he  that  sat  was  to  look  upon  like  a 
jasper  and  a  sardine  stone :  and  there  id  as  a 
rainbow  round  about  the  throne,  in  sight  like 
unto  an  emerald. 

4  And  round  about  the  throne  loere  four  and 
twenty  seats :  and  upon  the  seats  I  saw  four 
and  twenty  elders  sitting,  clothed  in  white  rai- 
ment ;  and  they  had  on  their  heads  crowns  of 
gold. 

5  And  out  of  the  throne  proceeded  lightnings 
and  thunderings  and  voices :  and  there  imre 
seven  lamps  of  fire  burning  before  the  throne, 
which  are  the  seven  spirits  of  God. 

6  And  before   the  throne  there  was  a  sea  of 

glass  like  unto  crystal :   and  in  the  midst  of  the 

throne,  and  round  about  the   throne,  were  four 

beasts  full  of  eyes  before  and  behind. 

801 


REVELATIOTsT,  V. 

7  And  the  first  beast  icas  like  a  lion,  and  the 
second  beast  like  a  calf,  and  the  third  beast  had 
a  face  as  a  man,  and  the  fourth  beast  icas  like 
a  flying  eagle. 

8  And  the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them  six 
wings  about  him  y'  and  they  icere  fall  of  eyes 
within :  and  they  rest  not  day  and  night,  say- 
ing, Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  Almighty,  which 
was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

9  And  when  those  beasts  give  glory  and  hon- 
our and  thanks  to  him  that  sat  on  the  throne, 
who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 

10  The  four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down  be- 
fore him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  and  worship 
him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  and  cast  their 
crowns  before  the  throne,  saying, 

11  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive  glory 
and  honour  and  power :  for  thou  hast  created 
all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are  and 
were  created. 

CHAPTER  V. 

A  hook  sealed  with  seven  seals.  3  No  man  is  able  to  open  it. 
5  The  Lamb  that  loas  slain  taketh  the  book ;  8  whereupon  the 
elders  and  angels  around  the  throne  join  in  thanksgiving  and 
praise  to  him. 

AND  I  saw  in  the  right  hand  of  him  that 
-^^  sat  on  the  throne  a  book  written  within 
and  on  the  back  side,  sealed  with  seven  seals. 

2  And  I  saw  a  strong  angel  proclaiming  with 
a  loud  voice.  Who  is  worthy  to  open  the  book, 
and  to  loose  the  seals  thereof? 

3  And  no   man  in  heaven,  nor  in  earth,  nei- 

802 


REVELATIOI^,  V. 

ther  under  the  earth,  was  able  to  open  the  book, 
neither  to  look  thereon. 

4  And  I  wept  much,  because  no  naan  was 
found  worthy  to  open  and  to  read  the  book, 
neither  to  look  thereon. 

5  And  one  of  the  elders  saith  unto  me,  Weep 
not :  behold,  the  Lion  of  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
the  Root  of  David,  hath  prevailed  to  open  the 
book,  and  to  loose  the  seven  seals  thereof 

6  And  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  in  the  midst  of  the 
throne  and  of  the  four  beasts,  and  in  the  midst 
of  the  elders,  stood  a  Lamb,  as  it  had  been 
slain,  having  seven  horns  and  seven  eyes,  which 
are  the  seven  spirits  of  God  sent  forth  into  all 
the  earth. 

7  And  he  came  and  took  the  book  out  of 
the  right  hand  of  him  that  sat  upon  the  throne. 

8  And  when  he  had  taken  the  book,  the  four 
beasts  and  four  and  twenty  elders  fell  down  be- 
fore the  Lamb,  having  every  one  of  them  harps, 
and  golden  vials  full  of  odours,  which  are  the 
prayers  of  saints. 

9  And  they  sung  a  new  song,  saying.  Thou 
art  worthy  to  take  the  book,  and  to  oj)en  the 
seals  thereof:  for  thou  wast  slain,  and  hast  re- 
deemed us  to  God  by  thy  blood  out  of  every 
kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people,  and  nation ; 

10  And  hast  made  us  unto  our  God  kings 
and  priests :   and  we  shall  reign  on  the  earth. 

11  And  I  beheld,  and  I  heard  the  voice  of 
many  angels  round  about  the  throne,  and  the 
beasts,  and  the  elders ;  and  the  number  of  them 

803 


REVELATIOIf,  VI. 

was  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand,  and  thou- 
sands of  thousands ; 

12  Saying  with  a  loud  voice.  Worthy  is  the 
Lamb  that  was  slain  to  receive  power,  and  rich- 
es, and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and  honour,  and 
glory,  and  blessing. 

13  And  every  creature  which  is  in  heaven, 
and  on  the  earth,  and  under  the  earth,  and 
such  as  are  in  the  sea,  and  all  that  are  in  them, 
heard  I  saying.  Blessing,  and  honour,  and  glory, 
and  power,  be  unto  him  that  sitteth  npon  the 
throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever  and  ever. 

14  And  the  four  beasts  said.  Amen.  And  the 
four  a7id  twenty  elders  fell  down  and  wor- 
shipped him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 

CHAPTER  VL 

What  the  apostle  saw  when  the  Lamh  opened  the  first  seal,  3  the 
second  seal,  5  the  third  seal,  7  the  fourth  seal,  9  the  fifth  sealy 
12  and  the  sixth  seal. 

A  ND  I  saw  when  the  Lamb  opened  one  of 
-^^  the  seals,  and  I  heard,  as  it  were  the  noise 
of  thunder,  one  of  the  four  beasts  saying,  Come 
and  see. 

2  And  I  saw,  and  behold  a  white  horse :  and 
he  that  sat  on  him  had  a  bow ;  and  a  crown 
was  given  unto  him :  and  he  went  forth  con- 
quering, and  to  conquer. 

3  And  when  he  had  opened  the  second  seal, 
I  heard  the  second  beast  say.  Come  and  see. 

4  And  there  went  out  another  horse  that 
icas   red :    and  imwer   was   given    to   him   that 

804 


REVELATIOI^,  VI. 

sat  thereon  to  take  peace  from  the  earth,  and 
that  they  should  kill  one  another :  and  there 
was  given  unto  him  a  great  sword. 

5  And  when  he  had  opened  the  third  seal,  I 
heard  the  third  beast  say,  Come  and  see.  And 
I  beheld,  and  lo  a  black  horse ;  and  he  that 
sat  on  him  had  a  pair  of  balances  in  his  hand. 

6  And  I  heard  a  voice  in  the  midst  of  the 
four  beasts  say,  A  measure  of  wheat  for  a 
penny,  and  three  measures  of  barley  for  a 
penny ;  and  see  thou  hurt  not  the  oil  and  the 
wine. 

7  And  when  he  had  opened  the  fourth  seal, 
I  heard  the  voice  of  the  fourth  beast  say, 
Come  and  see. 

8  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  pale  horse : 
and  his  name  that  sat  on  him  was  Death,  and 
hell  followed  with  him.  And  power  was  given 
unto  them  over  the  fourth  part  of  the  earth, 
to  kill  with  sword,  and  with  hunger,  and  with 
death,  and  with  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

9  And  when  he  had  opened  the  fifth  seal, 
I  saw  under  the  altar  the  souls  of  them  that 
were  slain  for  the  word  of  Glod,  and  for  the 
testimony  which  they  held : 

10  And  they  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  say- 
ing. How  long,  0  Lord,  holy  and  true,  dost 
thou  not  judge  and  avenge  our  blood  on  them 
that  dwell  on  the  earth  ? 

11  And  white  robes  were  given  unto  every 
one  of  them ;  and  it  was  said  unto  them,  that 
they   should   rest   yet    for    a    little   season,   until 

805 


RBVELATIOI^,  VII. 

their  fellow  servants  also  and  their  brethren, 
that  should  be  killed  as  they  imre^  should  be 
fulfilled. 

12  And  I  beheld  when  he  had  opened  the 
sixth  sealj  and,  lo,  there  was  a  great  earth- 
quake ;  and  the  sun  became  black  as  sackcloth 
of  hair,  and  the  moon  became  as  blood ; 

13  And  the  stars  of  heaven  fell  unto  the 
earth,  even  as  a  fig  tree  casteth  her  untimely 
figs,  when  she  is  shaken  of  a  mighty  wind ; 

14  And  the  heaven  departed  as  a  scroll 
when  it  is  rolled  together ;  and  every  mountain 
and  island  were  moved  out  of  their  places. 

15  And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  the  great 
men,  and  the  rich  men,  and  the  chief  captains, 
and  the  mighty  men,  and  every  bond  man,  and 
every  free  man,  hid  themselves  in  the  dens  and 
in  the  rocks  of  the  mountains ; 

16  And  said  to  the  mountains  and  rocks, 
Pall  on  us,  and  hide  us  from  the  face  of  him 
that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and  from  the  wrath 
of  the  Lamb : 

17  For  the  great  day  of  his  wrath  is  come; 
and  who  shall  be  able  to  stand? 

CHAPTER  VIL 

An  angel  sealeth  the  servants  of  God  in  their  foreheads.  4  The 
nuinher  that  loere  sealed.  9  A  countless  multitude  of  the  re- 
deeyned  in  heaven  ascribe  salvation  to  God  and  the  hamh.  13 
The  glory  and  happiness  of  those  who  came  out  of  great  tribu- 
lation, 

AND   after    these    things    I    saw  four    angels 
-^  standing  on  the  four  corners  of  the  earthy 
806 


REVELATION",  YIL 

holding  the  four  winds  of  the  earth,  that  the 
wind  should  not  blow  on  the  earth,  nor  on  the 
sea,  nor  on  any  tree. 

2  And  I  saw  another  angel  ascending  from 
the  east,  having  the  seal  of  the  living  God : 
and  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the  four 
angels,  to  whom  it  was  given  to  hurt  the  earth 
and  the  sea, 

3  Saying,  Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither  the  sea, 
nor  the  trees,  till  we  have  sealed  the  servants 
of  our  God  in  their  foreheads. 

4  And  I  heard  the  number  of  them  which 
were  sealed :  and  there  were  sealed  a  hundred 
and  forty  and  four  thousand  of  all  the  tribes 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben  W)ere  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

6  Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  imre  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Ifepthalim  loere  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Y  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  loere  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  loere  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

8  Of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

9  After  this   I   beheld,   and,  lo,  a   great   mul- 

807 


EBVBLATION,  VII. 

titucle,  which  no  man  could  number,  of  all  na- 
tionSj  and  kindreds,  and  people,  and  tongues, 
stood  before  the  throne,  and  before  the  Lamb, 
clothed  with  white  robes,  and  palms  in  their 
hands ; 

10  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying.  Sal- 
vation to  our  Grod  which  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
and  unto  the  Lamb. 

11  And  all  the  angels  stood  round  about  the 
throne,  and  about  the  elders  and  the  four  beasts, 
and  fell  before  the  throne  on  their  faces,  and 
worshipped  God, 

12  Saying,  Amen :  Blessing,  and  glory,  and 
wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and  pow- 
er, and  might,  he  unto  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever.    Amen. 

13  And  one  of  the  elders  answered,  saying 
unto  me,  What  are  these  which  are  arrayed 
in  white  robes  ?  and  whence  came  they  ? 

14  And  I  said  unto  him.  Sir,  thou  know- 
est.  And  he  said  to  me.  These  are  they  which 
came  out  of  great  tribulation,  and  have  washed 
their  robes,  and  made  them  white  in  the  blood 
of  the  Lamb. 

15  Therefore  are  they  before  the  throne  of 
God,  and  serve  him  day  and  night  in  his  tem- 
ple :  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the  throne  shall 
dwell  among  them. 

16  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither  thu^st 
any  more ;  neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them, 
nor  any  heat. 

17  For  the   Lamb  which  is   in  the  midst   of 

808 


KEVELATIOI^,  VIII. 

the  throne  shall  feed  thenij  and  shall  lead  them 
unto  living  fountains  of  waters:  and  God  shall 
wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

The  seventh  seal  opened.  2  To  seven  angels  seven  trumpets  are 
given,  3  Another  angel  offereth  incense  with  the  prayers  of 
the  saints.  6  Four  angels  sound  their  trumpets,  and  great 
plagues  follow. 

A  ND  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh  seal, 
-^^  there  was  silence  in  heaven  about  the  space 
of  half  an  hour. 

2  And  I  saw  the  seven  angels  which  stood 
before  God ;  and  to  them  were  given  seven 
trumpets. 

3  And  another  angel  came  and  stood  at  the 
altar,  having  a  golden  censer ;  and  there  was 
given  unto  him  much  incense,  that  he  should 
offer  it  with  the  prayers  of  all  saints  upon  the 
golden  altar  which  was  before  the  throne. 

4  And  the  smoke  of  the  incense,  which  came 
with  the  prayers  of  the  saints,  ascended  up  be- 
fore God  out  of  the  angePs  hand. 

5  And  the  angel  took  the  censer,  and  filled 
it  with  fire  of  the  altar,  and  cast  it  into  the 
earth :  and  there  were  voices,  and  thunderings, 
and  lightnings,  and  an  earthquake. 

6  And  the  seven  angels  which  had  the  seven 
trumpets  prepared  themselves  to  sound. 

7  The  first  angel  sounded,  and  there  followed 

hail  and  fire  mingled  with  blood,  and  they  were 

cast  upon  the  earth:  and  the  third  part  of  trees 

was  burnt  up,  and  all  green  grass  was  burnt  up. 

809 


REVELATION^,  IX. 

8  And  the  second  angel  sounded,  and  as  it 
were  a  great  mountain  burning  with  fire  was 
cast  into  the  sea :  and  the  third  part  of  the  sea 
became  blood ; 

9  And  the  third  part  of  the  creatures  which 
were  in  the  sea,  and  had  life,  died ;  and  the 
third  part  of  the  ships  were  destroyed. 

10  And  the  third  angel  sounded,  and  there 
fell  a  great  star  from  heaven,  burning  as  it 
were  a  lamp,  and  it  fell  upon  the  third  part 
of  the  rivers,  and  upon  the  fountains  of  waters ; 

11  And  the  name  of  the  star  is  called  Worm- 
wood :  and  the  third  part  of  the  waters  became 
wormwood ;  and  many  men  died  of  the  waters, 
because  they  were  made  bitter. 

12  And  the  fourth  angel  sounded,  and  the 
third  part  of  the  sun  was  smitten,  and  the 
third  part  of  the  moon,  and  the  third  part  of 
the  stars ;  so  as  the  third  part  of  them  was 
darkened,  and  the  day  shone  not  for  a  third 
part  of  it,  and  the  night  likewise. 

13  And  I  beheld,  and  heard  an  angel  flying 
through  the  midst  of  heaven,  saying  with  a 
loud  voice.  Woe,  woe,  woe,  to  the  inhabiters 
of  the  earth  by  reason  of  the  other  voices  of 
the  trumpet  of  the  three  angels,  which  are  yet 
to  sound ! 

CHAPTER  IX. 

The  fifth  angel  soundeth^  and  the  bottomless  pit  is  openedy  and 
smoke  and  locusts  issue  from  it.  7  These  locusts  described. 
12  The  first  woe  is  past.  13  The  sixth  angel  soundeth,  and 
four  angels  are  let  loose  for  the  work  of  destruction. 

810 


A" 


REVELATION,  IX. 
ISTD   the   fifth   ans-el    sounded,   and  I    saw 


star  fall  from  heaven  unto  the  earth:  and 
to  him  was  given  the  key  of  the  bottomless 
pit. 

2  And  he  opened  the  bottomless  pit ;  and 
there  arose  a  smoke  out  of  the  pit,  as  the 
smoke  of  a  great  furnace ;  and  the  sun  and 
the  air  were  darkened  by  reason  of  the  smoke 
of  the  pit. 

3  And  there  came  out  of  the  smoke  locusts 
upon  the  earth :  and  unto  them  was  given  pow- 
er, as  the  scorpions  of  the  earth  have  power. 

4  And  it  was  commanded  them  that  they 
should  not  hurt  the  grass  of  the  earth,  nei- 
ther any  green  thing,  neither  any  tree ;  but 
only  those  men  which  have  not  the  seal  of  God 
in  their  foreheads. 

5  And  to  them  it  was  given  that  they  should 
not  kill  them,  but  that  they  should  be  tormented 
five  months :  and  their  torment  icas  as  the  tor- 
ment of  a  scorpion,  when  he  striketh  a  man. 

6  And  in  those  days  shall  men  seek  death, 
and  shall  not  find  it ;  and  shall  desire  to  die, 
and  death  shall  flee  from  them. 

7  And  the  shapes  of  the  locusts  were  like 
unto  horses  prepared  unto  battle ;  and  on  their 
heads  were  as  it  were  crowns  like  gold,  and 
their  faces  icere  as  the  faces  of  men. 

8  And  they  had  hair  as  the  hair  of  women, 
and  their  teeth  were  as  the  teeth  of  lions. 

9  And  they  had  breastplates,  as  it  were  breast- 
plates  of  iron ;    and   the   sound   of   their   wings 

811 


REVELATION,  IX. 

loas   as   the   sound   of  chariots   of  many  horses 
running  to  battle. 

10  And  they  had  tails  like  unto  scorpions,  and 
there  were  stings  in  their  tails :  and  their  power 
icas  to  hurt  men  five  months. 

11  And  they  had  a  king  over  them,  which 
is  the  angel  of  the  bottomless  pit,  whose  name 
in  the  Hebrew  tongue  is  Abaddon,  but  in  the 
Greek  tongue  hath  his  name  Apollyon. 

12  One  woe  is  past ;  a7id^  behold,  there  come 
two  woes  more  hereafter. 

13  And  the  sixth  angel  sounded,  and  I  heard 
a  voice  from  the  four  horns  of  the  golden  altar 
which  is  before  God, 

14  Saying  to  the  sixth  angel  which  had  the 
trumpet,  Loose  the  four  angels  which  are  bound 
in  the  great  river  Euphrates. 

15  And  the  four  angels  were  loosed,  which 
were  prepared  for  an  hour,  and  a  day,  and  a 
month,  and  a  year,  for  to  slay  the  third  part  of 
men. 

16  And  the  number  of  the  army  of  the  horse- 
men icere  two  hundred  thousand  thousand:  and 
I  heard  the  number  of  them. 

17  And  thus  I  saw  the  horses  in  the  vision, 
and  them  that  sat  on  them,  having  breastplates 
of  fire,  and  of  jacinth,  and  brimstone :  and  the 
heads  of  the  horses  ii^ere  as  the  heads  of  Hons; 
and  out  of  their  mouths  issued  fire  and  smoke 
and  brimstone. 

18  By  these  three  was  the  third  part  of  men 
killed,    by    the    fire,    and    by    the    smoke,    and 

812 


REVELATIOIf,  X. 

by    the    brimstone,    which    issued    out    of   their 
mouths. 

19  For  their  power  is  in  their  mouth,  and 
iu  their  tails :  for  their  tails  loere  like  unto 
serpents,  and  had  heads,  and  with  them  they 
do  hurt. 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  men  which  were  not 
killed  by  these  plagues  yet  repented  not  of  the 
works  of  their  hands,  that  they  should  not  wor- 
ship devils,  and  idols  of  gold,  and  silver,  and 
brass,  and  stone,  and  of  wood ;  which  neither 
can  see,  nor  hear,  nor  walk : 

21  Ifeither  repented  they  of  their  murders, 
nor  of  their  sorceries,  nor  of  their  fornication, 
nor  of  their  thefts. 

CHAPTER  X. 

A  mightij  angel  appear etli  with  an  open  book,  6  and  swear eth  hij 
him  thai  liveth  for  ever,  that  time  shall  he  no  longer.  8  John 
is  commanded  to  take  and  eat  the  hook. 

A  ISTD  I  saw  another  mighty  angel  come  down 
■^^^  from  heaven,  clothed  with  a  cloud :  and  a 
rainbow  loas  upon  his  head,  and  his  face  ivas 
as  it  were  the  sun,  and  his  feet  as  pillars  of 
fire : 

2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a  little  book  open : 
and  he  set  his  right  foot  upon  the  sea,  and  Ms 
left  foot  on  the  earth, 

3  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  as  whe7i  a 
lion  roareth :  and  when  he  had  cried,  seven 
thunders  uttered  their  voices. 

4  And  wdien   the   seven   thunders  had  uttered 

their  voices,  I  was  about  to  write :   and  I  heard 

52  813 


EEVELATIOlSr,  X. 


a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto  me,  Seal  up 
those  things  which  the  seven  thunders  uttered, 
and  write  them  not. 

5  And  the  angel  which  I  saw  stand  upon  the 
sea  and  upon  the  earth  hfted  up  his  hand  to 
heaven, 

6  And  sware  by  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever,  who  created  heaven,  and  the  things  that 
therein  are,  and  the  earth,  and  the  things  that 
therein  are,  and  the  sea,  and  the  things  which 
are  therein,  that  there  should  be  time  no  longer: 

7  But  in  the  days  of  the  voice  of  the  seventh 
angel,  when  he  shall  begin  to  sound,  the  mys- 
tery of  God  should  be  finished,  as  he  hath  de- 
clared to  his  servants  the  prophets. 

8  And  the  voice  which  I  heard  from  heaven 
spake  unto  me  again,  and  said,  Go  and  take 
the  little  book  which  is  open  in  the  hand  of 
the  angel  which  standeth  upon  the  sea  and 
upon  the  earth. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel,  and  said  unto 
him.  Give  me  the  little  book.  And  he  said  unto 
me.  Take  it^  and  eat  it  up ;  and  it  shall  make 
thy  belly  bitter,  but  it  shall  be  in  thy  mouth 
sweet  as  honey. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  book  out  of  the 
angel's  hand,  and  ate  it  up ;  and  it  was  in 
my  mouth  sweet  as  honey :  and  as  soon  as  I 
had  eaten  it,  my  belly  was  bitter. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  Thou  must  proph- 
esy again  before  many  peoples,  and  nations,  and 

tongues,  and  kings. 

814 


REVELATION,  XI 
CHAPTER  XL 

John  is  directed  to  measure  the  temple.  3  The  two  witnesses, 
6  and  their  power.  7  The  least  shall  kill  them.  8  Their 
bodies  unhuried,  11  after  three  daijs  and  a  half  are  raised  to 
life.  14  The  second  woe  is  past.  15  The  seventh  angel 
soundeth,  and  there  is  rejoicing  in  heaven. 

A  T^D  there  was  given  me  a  reed  like  unto  a 
"^^  rod :  and  the  angel  stood,  saying,  Rise,  and 
measure  the  temple  of  God,  and  the  altar,  and 
them  that  worshij)  therein. 

2  But  the  court  which  is  without  the  temple 
leave  out,  and  measure  it  not;  for  it  is  given 
unto  the  Gentiles :  and  the  holy  city  shall  they 
tread  under  foot  forty  a^id  two  months. 

3  And  I  will  give  power  unto  my  two  wit- 
nesses, and  they  shall  prophesy  a  thousand  two 
hundred  and  threescore  days,  clothed  in  sackcloth. 

4  These  are  the  two  olive  trees,  and  the  two 
candlesticks  standing  before  the  God  of  the  earth. 

5  And  if  any  man  will  hurt  them,  fire  pro- 
ceedeth  out  of  their  mouth,  and  devoureth  their 
enemies :  and  if  any  man  will  hurt  them,  he 
must  in  this  manner  be  killed. 

6  These   have   power  to   shut  heaven,  that  it 
rain  not  in  the  days  of  their  prophecy :   and  have 
power   over   waters  to  turn  them  to  blood,  and ' 
to   smite  the  earth  with  all  plagues,  as  often  as 
they  will. 

7  And  when  they  shall  have  finished  their 
testimony,  the  beast  that  ascendeth  out  of  the 
bottomless  pit  shall  make  war  against  them,  and 
shall  overcome  them,  and  kill  them. 

815 


REYELATIOI^,  XL 

8  And  their  dead  bodies  shall  lie  in  the  street 
of  the  great  city,  which  spiritually  is  called  Sod- 
om and  Egyptj  where  also  oiu^  Lord  was  cruci- 
fied. 

9  And  they  of  the  people  and  kindreds  and 
tongues  and  nations  shall  see  their  dead  bodies 
three  days  and  a  half,  and  shall  not  suffer  their 
dead  bodies  to  be  put  in  graves. 

10  And  they  that  dwell  upon  the  earth  shall  re- 
joice over  thenij  and  make  merry,  and  shall  send 
gifts  one  to  another ;  because  these  tAvo  proph- 
ets tormented  them  that  dwelt  on  the  earth. 

11  And  after  three  days  and  a  half,  the  spirit 
of  life  from  Grod  entered  into  them,  and  they 
stood  upon  their  feet;  and  great  fear  fell  upon 
them  which  saw  them. 

12  And  they  heard  a  great  voice  from  heaven 
saying  unto  them,  Come  up  hither.  And  they 
ascended  up  to  heaven  in  a  cloud ;  and  their 
enemies  beheld  them. 

13  And  the  same  hour  w^as  there  a  great 
earthquake,  and  the  tenth  part  of  the  city  fell, 
and  in  the  earthquake  were  slain  of  men  seven 
thousand :  and  the  remnant  were  affrighted,  and 
gave  glory  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

14  The  second  woe  is  past ;  and^  behold,  the 
third  woe  cometli  quickly. 

15  And  the  seventh  angel  sounded;  and  there 
were  great  voices  in  heaven,  saying.  The  king- 
doms of  this  world  are  become  the  hmgdoms 
of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ ;  and  he  shall 
reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

816 


REVELATION,  XII. 

16  And  the  four  and  twenty  elders,  which  sat 
before  God  on  their  seats,  fell  upon  their  faces, 
and  worshipped  God, 

17  Saying,  We  give  thee  thanks,  0  Lord  God 
Almighty,  which  art,  and  wast,  and  art  to  come; 
because  thou  hast  taken  to  thee  thy  great  power, 
and  hast  reigned. 

18  And  the  nations  were  angry,  and  thy  wrath 
is  come,  and  the  time  of  the  dead,  that  they 
should  be  judged,  and  that  thou  shouldest  give 
reward  unto  thy  servants  the  prophets,  and  to 
the  saints,  and  them  that  fear  thy  name,  small 
and  great ;  and  shouldest  destroy  them  which 
destroy  the  earth. 

19  And  the  temple  of  God  was  opened  in 
heaven,  and  there  was  seen  in  his  temple  the 
ark  of  his  testament :  and  there  were  lightnings, 
and  voices,  and  thunderings,  and  an  earthquake, 
and  great  hail. 

CHAPTER  XIL 

A  woman  clothed  loith  the  sun  travaileth.  3  A  great  dragon 
standeth  readij  to  devour  her  child.  5  Being  delivered,  and 
the  child  caught  up  unto  God,  the  woman  jieeth  into  the 
wilderness.  7  Michael  and  his  angels  overcome  the  dragon. 
13  The  dragon  cast  down  into  the  earth  persecuteth  the 
woman. 

A  ND  there  appeared  a  great  wonder  in  heav- 
•^-^  en ;  a  woman  clothed  with  the  sun,  and  the 
moon  under  her  feet,  and  upon  her  head  a  crown 
of  twelve  stars : 

2  And  she  being  with  child  cried,  travailing  in 
birth,  and  pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another  wonder  in  heav- 

817 


REVELATIOIf,  XII. 

en ;  and  behold  a  great  red  dragon,  having  seven 
heads  and  ten  horns,  and  seven  crowns  upon  his 
heads. 

4  And  his  tail  drew  the  third  part  of  the  stars 
of  heaven,  and  did  cast  them  to  the  earth :  and 
the  dragon  stood  before  the  woman  which  was 
ready  to  be  delivered,  for  to  devour  her  child  as 
soon  as  it  was  born. 

5  And  she  brought  forth  a  man  child,  who 
was  to  rule  all  nations  with  a  rod  of  iron :  and 
her  child  was  caught  up  unto  God,  and  to  his 
throne. 

6  And  the  woman  fled  into  the  wilderness^ 
where  she  hath  a  place  prepared  of  God,  that 
they  should  feed  her  there  a  thousand  two  hun- 
dred and  threescore  days. 

7  And  there  was  war  in  heaven:  Michael  and 
his  angels  fought  against  the  dragon ;  and  the 
dragon  fought  and  his  angels, 

8  And  prevailed  not;  neither  was  their  place 
found  any  more  in  heaven. 

9  And  the  great  dragon  was  cast  out,  that  old 
serpent,  called  the  devil,  and  Satan,  which  de- 
ceiveth  the  whole  world :  he  was  cast  out  into 
the  earth,  and  his  angels  were  cast  out  with 
him. 

10  And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  saying  in  heaven, 

Now  is   come    salvation,   and    strength,   and   the 

kingdom    of    our    God,   and    the    power    of   his 

Christ:   for  the   accuser   of  our  brethren  is  cast 

down,  which   accused  them  before  our  God  day 

and  night. 
818 


REVELATIOT^,  XIII. 

11  And  they  overcame  him  by  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb,  and  by  the  word  of  their  testimony; 
and  they  loved  not  their  lives  unto  the  death. 

12  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  heavens,  and  ye  that 
dwell  in  them.  Woe  to  the  inhabiters  of  the 
earth  and  of  the  sea  !  for  the  devil  is  come 
down  unto  you,  having  great  wrath,  because  he 
knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was 
cast  unto  the  earth,  he  persecuted  the  woman 
which  brought  forth  the  man  child. 

14  And  to  the  woman  were  given  two  wings 
of  a  great  eagle,  that  she  might  fly  into  the  wil- 
derness, into  her  place,  where  she  is  nourished 
for  a  time,  and  times,  and  half  a  time,  from  the 
face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  cast  out  of  his  mouth  wa- 
ter as  a  flood  after  the  woman,  that  he  might 
cause  her  to  be  carried  away  of  the  flood. 

16  And  the  earth  helped  the  woman;  and  the 
earth  opened  her  mouth,  and  swallowed  up  the 
flood  which  the  dragon  cast  out  of  his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the 
woman,  and  went  to  make  war  with  the  rem- 
nant of  her  seed,  which  keep  the  command- 
ments of  Godj  and  have  the  testimony  of 
Jesus  Christ. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

A  heast  riseth  out  of  the  sea  with  seven  heads  and  ten  horns,  to 
xohom  the  dragon  giveth  his  power.  1 1  Another  heast  cometh  up 
out  of  the  earth ;  and  causeth  men  to  worship  the  first  heast, 
16  and  to  receive  his  mark. 

819 


REVELATION,  XIII. 

A  JNTD  I  stood  upon  the  sand  of  the  sea,  and 
"^^  saw  a  beast  rise  up  out  of  the  sea,  having 
seven  heads  and  ten  horns,  and  upon  his  horns 
ten  crowns,  and  upon  his  heads  the  name  of 
blasphemy. 

2  And  the  beast  which  I  saw  was  like  unto 
a  leopard,  and  his  feet  were  as  the  feet  of  a 
bear,  and  his  mouth  as  the  mouth  of  a  lion : 
and  the  dragon  gave  him  his  power,  and  his 
seat,  and  great  authority. 

3  And  I  saw  one  of  his  heads  as  it  were 
wounded  to  death ;  and  his  deadly  wound  was 
healed :  and  all  the  world  wondered  after  the 
beast. 

4  And  they  worshipped  the  dragon  which 
gave  power  unto  the  beast :  and  they  wor- 
shipped the  beast,  saying.  Who  is  like  unto 
the  beast?  who  is  able  to  make  war  with 
him  ? 

5  And  there  was  given  unto  him  a  mouth 
speaking  great  things  and  blasphemies ;  and 
power  was  given  unto  him  to  continue  forty 
and  two  months. 

6  And  he  opened  his  mouth  in  blasphemy 
against  God,  to  blaspheme  his  name,  and  his 
tabernacle,  and  them  that  dwell  in  heaven. 

7  And  it  was  given  unto  him  to  make  war 
with  the  saints,  and  to  overcome  them :  and 
power  was  given  him  over  all  kindreds,  and 
tongues,  and  nations. 

8  And  all  that  dwell  upon  the  earth  shall 
worship   him,   whose   names   are   not   written   in 

820 


REVELATION,  XIII. 

the   book   of  life   of  the   Lamb   slam,   from   the 
fomidation  of  the  world. 

9  If  any  man  have  an  ear,  let  him  hear. 

10  He  that  leadeth  into  captivity  shall  go  into 
captivity :  he  that  killeth  with  the  sword  must 
be  killed  with  the  sword.  Here  is  the  patience 
and  the  faith  of  the  saints. 

11  And  I  beheld  another  beast  coming  up 
out  of  the  earth ;  and  he  had  two  horns  like 
a  lamb,  and  he  spake  as  a  dragon. 

12  And  he  exerciseth  all  the  power  of  the 
first  beast  before  him,  and  causeth  the  earth 
and  them  which  dwell  therein  to  worship  the 
first  beast,  whose  deadly  wound  was  healed. 

13  And  he  doeth  great  wonders,  so  that  he 
maketli  fire  come  down  from  heaven  on  the 
earth  in  the  sight  of  men, 

14  And  deceiveth  them  that  dwell  on  the 
earth  by  the  means  of  those  miracles  which  he 
had  power  to  do  in  the  sight  of  the  beast ; 
saying  to  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth,  that 
they  should  make  an  image  to  the  beast,  which 
had  the  wound  by  a  sword,  and  did  live. 

15  And  he  had  power  to  give  life  unto  the 
image  of  the  beast,  that  the  image  of  the  beast 
should  both  speak,  and  cause  that  as  many  as 
would  not  worship  the  image  of  the  beast  should 
be  killed. 

16  And  he  causeth  all,  both  small  and  great, 
rich  and  poor,  free  and  bond,  to  receive  a  mark 
in  their  right  hand,  or  in  their  foreheads : 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell,  save 

821 


RBVELATIOI!^,  XIV. 

he    that    had    the    mark,   or    the    name    of   the 
beast,  or  the  number  of  his  name. 

18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath  mider- 
standing  count  the  number  of  the  beast :  for 
it  is  the  number  of  a  man;  and  his  number 
is  Six  hundi^ed  threescore  and  six. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 

The  Lamb  on  mount  Zion  ivith  his  companij.     6  The  triumph  of 
the  gospel.     8  The  fall  of  Babylon.     9  The  worshipper  of  the 
beast  and  his  image  threatened.     13  The  reward  of  the  faith- 
ful.    \b  The  harvest  of  the  world. 

A  XD  I  looked,  and,  lo,  a  Lamb  stood  on  the 
-'^^  mount  Zion,  and  with  him  a  hundred  forty 
and  four  thousand,  having  his  Father's  name 
written  in  their  foreheads. 

2  And  I  heard  a  voice  .from  heaven,  as  the 
voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  a 
great  thunder :  and  I  heard  the  voice  of  harp- 
ers harping  with  their  harps : 

3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  be- 
fore the  throne,  and  before  the  four  beasts,  and 
the  elders :  and  no  man  could  learn  that  song 
but  the  hundred  and  forty  and  four  thousand, 
which  were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were  not  defiled  with 
women ;  for  they  are  virgins.  These  are  they 
which  follow  the  Lamb  whithersoever  he  goeth. 
These  were  redeemed  from  among  men,  being 
the  firstfruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile : 
for  they  are  without  fault  before  the  throne  of 
God. 


revelatio:n",  xiv. 

6  And  I  saw  another  angel  fly  in  the  midst 
of  heaven,  having  the  everlasting  gospel  to  preach 
unto  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth,  and  to  every 
nation,  and  kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people, 

7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice.  Fear  God,  and 
give  glory  to  him ;  for  the  hour  of  his  judg- 
ment is  come :  and  worship  him  that  made 
heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and  the  fount- 
ains of  waters. 

8  And  there  followed  another  angel,  saying, 
Babylon  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  that  great  city,  be- 
cause she  made  all  nations  drink  of  the  wine 
of  the  wrath  of  her  fornication. 

9  And  the  third  angel  followed  them,  saying 
with  a  loud  voice,  If  any  man  worship  the 
beast  and  his  image,  and  receive  Ms  mark  in 
his  forehead,  or  in  his  hand, 

10  The  same  shall  drink  of  the  wine  of  the 
wrath  of  God,  which  is  poured  out  without  mixt- 
ure into  the  cup  of  his  indignation ;  and  he 
shall  be  tormented  with  fire  and  brimstone  in 
the  presence  of  the  holy  angels,  and  in  the 
presence  of  the  Lamb  : 

11  And  the  smoke  of  their  torment  ascend- 
etli  up  for  ever  and  ever :  and  they  have  no 
rest  day  nor  night,  who  worship  the  beast  and 
his  image,  and  whosoever  receiveth  the  mark 
of  his   name. 

12  Here  is  the  patience  of  the  saints:  here 
are  they  that  keep  the  commandments  of  God 
and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 

13  And   I  heard  a  voice   from   heaven   saying 

823 


REVELATIOI^,  XIV. 

imto  me,  Write,  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die 
in  the  Lord  from  henceforth :  Yea,  saith  the 
Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  labours ; 
and  their  works  do  follow  them. 

14  And  I  looked,  and  behold  a  white  cloud, 
and  upon  the  cloud  one  sat  like  unto  the  Son  of 
man,  having  on  his  head  a  golden  crown,  and  in 
his  hand  a  sharp  sickle. 

15  And  another  angel  came  out  of  the  temple, 
crying  with  a  loud  voice  to  him  that  sat  on  the 
cloud,  Thrust  in  thy  sickle,  and  reap :  for  the 
time  is  come  for  thee  to  reap ;  for  the  harvest  of 
the  earth  is  ripe. 

16  And  he  that  sat  on  the  cloud  thrust  in  his 
sickle  on  the  earth ;   and  the  earth  was  reaped. 

17  And  another  angel  came  out  of  the  tem- 
ple which  is  in  heaven,  he  also  having  a  sharp 
sickle. 

18  And  another  angel  came  out  from  the  altar, 
which  had  power  over  fire ;  and  cried  with  a 
loud  cry  to  him  that  had  the  sharp  sickle,  say- 
ing, Thrust  in  thy  sharp  sickle,  and  gather  the 
clusters  of  the  vine  of  the  earth ;  for  her  grapes 
are  fully  ripe. 

19  And  the  angel  thrust  in  his  sickle  into  the 
earth,  and  gathered  the  vine  of  the  earth,  and 
cast  it  into  the  great  winepress  of  the  wrath  of 
God. 

20  And  the  winepress  was  trodden  without  the 
city,  and  blood  came  out  of  the  winepress,  even 
unto  the  horses'  bridles,  by  the  space  of  a  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred  furlongs. 

824 


EEYELATION",  XV. 
CHAPTER  XV. 

Seven  angels  with  the  seven  last  plagues.  3  The  song  of  those 
that  overcome  the  heast.  7  Seven  golden  vials  full  of  the 
ivrath  of  God. 

A  IN'D  I  saw  another  sign  in  heaven,  great  and 
-^^  marvellous,  seven  angels  having  the  seven 
last  plagues ;  for  in  them  is  filled  up  the  wrath 
of  God. 

2  And  I  saw  as  it  were  a  sea  of  glass  mingled 
with  fire :  and  them  that  had  gotten  the  victory 
over  the  beast,  and  over  his  image,  and  over  his 
mark,  and  over  the  number  of  his  name,  stand 
on  the  sea  of  glass,  having  the  harps  of  God. 

3  And  they  sing  the  song  of  Moses  the  serv- 
ant of  God,  and  the  song  of  the  Lamb,  saying. 
Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works.  Lord  God 
Almighty;  just  and  true  are  thy  ways,  thou  King 
of  saints. 

4  Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  0  Lord,  and  glorify 
thy  name?  for  thou  only  art  holy:  for  all  nations 
shall  come  and  worship  before  thee  ;  for  thy  judg- 
ments are  made  manifest. 

5  And  after  that  I  looked,  and,  behold,  the  tem- 
ple of  the  tabernacle  of  the  testimony  in  heaven 
was  opened: 

6  And  the  seven  angels  came  out  of  the  tem- 
ple, having  the  seven  plagues,  clothed  in  pure 
and  white  linen,  and  having  their  breasts  girded 
with  golden  girdles. 

7  And  one  of  the  four  beasts  gave  unto  the 
seven  angels  seven  golden  vials  full  of  the  wrath 

of  God,  who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 

825 


REVELATION,  XVI. 

8  And  the  temple  was  filled  Avitli  smoke  from 
the  glory  of  God,  and  from  his  power ;  and 
no  man  was  able  to  enter  into  the  temple,  till 
the  seven  plagnes  of  the  seven  angels  were  ful- 
filled. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

The  seven  angels  in  succession  pour  out  their  vials  of  wrath  upon 
the  earth,  and  great  plagues  follow  thereupon. 

A  XD  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  the  temple 
"^^  saying  to  the  seven  angels,  Go  your  ways, 
and  pour  out  the  vials  of  the  wrath  of  God  up- 
on the  earth. 

2  And  the  first  went,  and  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  earth ;  and  there  fell  a  noisome  and 
grievous  sore  upon  the  men  which  had  the  mark 
of  the  beast,  and  upon  them  which  worshipped 
his  image. 

3  And  the  second  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  sea ;  and  it  became  as  the  blood  of  a 
dead  man :  and  every  living  soul  died  in  the  sea. 

4  And  the  third  angel  poured  out  his  vial  up- 
on the  rivers  and  fountains  of  waters;  and  they 
became  blood. 

5  And  I  heard  the  angel  of  the  waters  say. 
Thou  art  righteous,  0  Lord,  which  art,  and  wast, 
and  shalt  be,  because  thou  hast  judged  thus. 

G  For  they  have  shed  the  blood  of  saints  and 
prophets,  and  thou  hast  given  them  blood  to 
drink;   for  they  are  worthy. 

7   And  I  heard  another   out  of  the  altar  say. 
Even   so.  Lord   God   Almighty,  true    and   right- 
eous are  thy  judgments. 
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EEVELATIOT^,  XYI. 

8  And  the  fourth  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  sun ;  and  power  was  given  unto  him 
to  scorch  men  with  hre. 

9  And  men  were  scorched  with  great  heat, 
and  blasphemed  the  name  of  God,  which  hath 
power  over  these  plagues :  and  they  repented 
not  to  give  him  glory. 

10  And  the  fifth  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  seat  of  the  beast ;  and  his  kingdom 
was  full  of  darkness ;  and  they  gnawed  their 
tongues  for  pain, 

11  And  blasphemed  the  God  of  heaven  be- 
cause of  their  pains  and  their  sores,  and  re- 
pented not  of  their  deeds. 

12  And  the  sixth  angel  poured  out  his  vial 
upon  the  great  river  Euphrates ;  and  the  water 
thereof  was  dried  up,  that  the  way  of  the  kings 
of  the  east  might  be  prepared. 

13  And  I  saw  three  unclean  spirits  like  frogs 
come  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  dragon,  and  out 
of  the  mouth  of  the  beast,  and  out  of  the 
mouth  of  the  false  prophet. 

14  For  they  are  the  spirits  of  devils,  working 
miracles,  lohich  go  forth  unto  the  kings  of  the 
earth  and  of  the  whole  world,  to  gather  them  to 
the  battle  of  that  great  day  of  God  Almighty. 

15  Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief  Blessed  is  he 
that  w^atcheth,  and  keepeth  his  garments,  lest 
he  walk  naked,  and  they  see  his  shame. 

16  And  he  gathered  them  together  into  a 
place  called  in  the  Hebrew  tongue  Armageddon. 

17  And    the    seventh    angel    poured    out    his 

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vial  into  the  air ;  and  there  came  a  great  voice 
out  of  the  temple  of  heaven,  from  the  throne, 
saying,  It  is  clone. 

18  And  there  were  voices,  and  thunders,  and 
lightnings ;  and  there  was  a  great  earthquake, 
such  as  was  not  since  men  were  upon  the 
earth,  so  mighty  an  earthquake,  and  so  great. 

19  And  the  great  city  was  divided  into  three 
parts,  and  the  cities  of  the  nations  fell :  and 
great  Babylon  came  in  remembrance  before  God, 
to  give  unto  her  the  cup  of  the  wine  of  the 
fierceness  of  his  wrath. 

20  And  every  island  fled  away,  and  the  mount- 
ains were  not  found. 

21  And  there  fell  upon  men  a  great  hail  out 
of  heaven,  every  stone  about  the  weight  of  a 
talent :  and  men  blasphemed  God  because  of 
the  plague  of  the  hail ;  for  the  plague  there- 
of was  exceeding  great. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

A  woman  arrayed  in  purple  and  scarlet^  with  a  golden  cup  in  her 
hand,  sitteth  upon  the  least.  5  Her  name.  7  The  mijstenj  of 
the  woman  explained.     14  The  victory  of  the  Lamb. 

AND  there  came  one  of  the  seven  angels 
which  had  the  seven  vials,  and  talked  with 
me,  saying  unto  me.  Come  hither ;  I  will  shew 
unto  thee  the  judgment  of  the  great  whore  that 
sitteth  upon  many  waters : 

2   With   whom  the    kings   of   the   earth  have 
committed  fornication,  and  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  have  been  made  drunk  with  the  wine  of 
her  fornication. 
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3  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the  sj)irit  into 
the  wilderness :  and  I  saw  a  woman  sit  upon 
a  scarlet  coloured  beast,  full  of  names  of  blasphe- 
my, having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns. 

4  And  the  woman  was  arrayed  in  purple  and 
scarlet  colour,  and  decked  with  gold  and  precious 
stones  and  pearls,  having  a  golden  cup  in  her 
hand  fnll  of  abominations  and  filthiness  of  her 
fornication : 

5  And  upon  her  forehead  loas  a  name  writ- 
ten, MYSTERY,  BABYLON  THE  GREAT,  THE 
MOTHER  OF  HARLOTS  AND  ABOMINA- 
TIONS OF  THE  EARTH. 

6  And  I  saw  the  woman  drunken  with  the 
blood  of  the  saints,  and  with  the  blood  of  the 
martyrs  of  Jesus  :  and  when  I  saw  her,  I  won- 
dered with  great  admiration. 

7  And  the  angel  said  unto  me,  Wherefore  didst 
thou  marvel?  I  will  tell  thee  the  mystery  of 
the  woman,  and  of  the  beast  that  carrieth  her, 
which  hath  the  seven  heads  and  ten  horns. 

8  The  beast  that  thou  sawest  was,  and  is 
not ;  and  shall  ascend  out  of  the  bottomless 
pit,  and  go  into  perdition :  and  they  that  dwell 
on  the  earth  shall  wonder,  whose  names  were 
not  written  in  the  book  of  life  from  the  foun- 
dation of  the  world,  when  they  behold  the  beast 
that  was,  and  is  not,  and  yet  is. 

9  And  here  is  the  mind  which  hath  wisdom. 
The  seven  heads  are  seven  mountains,  on  which 
the  woman  sitteth. 

10  And  there  are  seven  kings :  five  are  fallen, 

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and  one  is,  and  the  other  is  not  yet  come ;  and 
when  he  comethj  he  must  continue  a  short  space. 

11  And  the  beast  that  was,  and  is  not,  even 
he  is  the  eighth,  and  is  of  the  seven,  and  goeth 
into  perdition. 

12  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  sawest  are  ten 
kings, which  have  received  no  kingdom  as  yet;  but 
receive  power  as  kings  one  hour  with  the  beast. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and  shall  give  their 
power  and  strength  unto  the  beast. 

14  These  shall  make  war  with  the  Lamb,  and 
the  Lamb  shall  overcome  them :  for  he  is  Lord 
of  lords,  and  King  of  kings :  and  they  that  are 
with  him  are  called,  and  chosen,  and  faithful. 

15  And  he  saith  unto  me.  The  waters  which 
thou  sawest,  where  the  whore  sitteth,  are  peo- 
ples, and  multitudes,  and  nations,  and  tongues. 

16  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  sawest  upon 
the  beast,  these  shall  hate  the  whore,  and  shall 
make  her  desolate  and  naked,  and  shall  eat  her 
flesh,  and  burn  her  with  fire. 

17  For  God  hath  put  in  their  hearts  to  fulfil 
his  will,  and  to  agree,  and  give  their  kingdom 
unto  the  beast,  until  the  words  of  God  shall  be 
fulfilled. 

18  And  the  woman  which  thou  sawest  is  that 
great  city,  which  reigneth  over  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

CHAPTER  XVIIL 

The  fall  of  Bahjlon.     4  The  people  of  God  commanded  to  come 
out  of  her.     9  The  lamentation    of  kmgs^   ^^   of  merchants, 
17  and  of  seamen,  over  her  fall.     20    The  saints  are  hidden 
to  rejoice.     21  Bahjlon  shall  he  found  no  more. 
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REVELATION,  XVIIL 

AISTD  after  these  things  I  saw  another  angel 
-^^^  come  down  from  heaven,  having  great  pow- 
er;  and  the  earth  was  Kghtened  with  his  glory. 

2  And  he  cried  mightily  with  a  strong  voice, 
saying,  Babylon  the  great  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  and 
is  become  the  habitation  of  devils,  and  the  hold 
of  every  foul  spirit,  and  a  cage  of  every  un- 
clean and  hateful  bird. 

3  For  all  nations  have  drunk  of  the  wine  of 
the  wrath  of  her  fornication,  and  the  kings  of 
the  earth  have  committed  fornication  with  her, 
and  the  merchants  of  the  earth  are  waxed  rich 
through  the  abundance  of  her  delicacies. 

4  And  I  heard  another  voice  from  heaven,  say- 
ing, Come  out  of  her,  my  people,  that  ye  be  not 
partakers  of  her  sins,  and  that  ye  receive  not 
of  her  plagues. 

5  For  her  sins  have  reached  unto  heaven,  and 
God  hath  remembered  her  iniquities. 

6  Reward  her  even  as  she  rewarded  you,  and 
double  unto  her  double  according  to  her  works  : 
in  the  cup  which  she  hath  filled,  fill  to  her 
double. 

7  How  much  she  hath  glorified  herself,  and 
lived  deliciously,  so  much  torment  and  sorrow 
give  her :  for  she  saith  in  her  heart,  I  sit  a 
queen,  and  am  no  widow,  and  shall  see  no  sorrow. 

8  Therefore  shall  her  plagues  come  in  one  day, 
death,  and  mourning,  and  famine ;  and  she  shall 
be  utterly  burned  with  fire :  for  strong  is  the 
Lord  God  who  judge th  her. 

9  And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  who  have  com- 

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REVELATION,  XVIII. 

mitted  fornication  and  lived  deliciously  with  her 
shall  bewail  her,  and  lament  for  her,  when  they 
shall  see  the  smoke  of  her  burning, 

10  Standing  afar  off  for  the  fear  of  her  tor- 
ment, saying,  Alas,  alas,  that  great  city  Babylon, 
that  mighty  city !  for  in  one  hour  is  thy  judg- 
ment come. 

11  And  the  merchants  of  the  earth  shall  weep 
and  mourn  over  her ;  for  no  man  buyeth  their 
merchandise  any  more : 

12  The  merchandise  of  gold,  and  silver,  and 
precious  stones,  and  of  pearls,  and  fine  linen,  and 
purple,  and  silk,  and  scarlet,  and  all  thyine  wood, 
and  all  manner  vessels  of  ivory,  and  all  manner 
vessels  of  most  precious  wood,  and  of  brass,  and 
iron,  and  marble, 

13  And  cinnamon,  and  odours,  and  ointments, 
and  frankincense,  and  wine,  and  oil,  and  fine  flour, 
and  wheat,  and  beasts,  and  sheep,  and  horses,  and 
chariots,  and  slaves,  and  souls  of  men. 

14  And  the  fruits  that  thy  soul  lusted  after 
are  departed  from  thee,  and  all  things  which 
were  dainty  and  goodly  are  departed  from  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  find  them  no  more  at  all. 

15  The  merchants  of  these  things,  which  were 
made  rich  by  her,  shall  stand  afar  off  for  the 
fear  of  her  torment,  weeping  and  wailing, 

16  And  saying,  Alas,  alas,  that  great  city,  that 
was  clothed  in  fine  linen,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  decked  Avith  gold,  and  precious  stones,  and 
pearls ! 

17  For  in   one  hour  so  great  riches  is  come 

832 


REVELATIOI^,  XVIII. 

to  nought.  And  every  shipmaster,  and  all  the 
company  in  ships,  and  sailors,  and  as  many  as 
trade  by  sea,  stood  afar  off, 

18  And   cried  when   they   saw  the   smoke   of 
her   burning,  saying.  What  city  is  like  unto   this 


great  city ! 


19  And  they  cast  dust  on  their  heads,  and 
cried,  weej)ing  and  wailing,  saying,  Alas,  alas, 
that  great  city,  wherein  were  made  rich  all 
that  had  ships  in  the  sea  by  reason  of  her 
costliness !  for  in  one  hour  is  she  made  desolate. 

20  Rejoice  over  her,  thou  heaven,  and  ye  holy 
apostles  and  prophets ;  for  God  hath  avenged 
you  on  her. 

21  And  a  mighty  angel  took  up  a  stone  like 
a  great  millstone,  and  cast  it  into  the  sea,  say- 
ing. Thus  with  violence  shall  that  great  city 
Babylon  be  thrown  down,  and  shall  be  found 
no  more  at  all. 

22  And  the  voice  of  harpers,  and  musicians, 
and  of  pipers,  and  trumpeters,  shall  be  heard 
no  more  at  all  in  thee ;  and  no  craftsman,  of 
whatsoever  craft  lie  he^  shall  be  found  any  more 
in  thee ;  and  the  sound  of  a  millstone  shall  be 
heard  no  more  at  all  in  thee ; 

23  And  the  light  of  a  candle  shall  shine  no 
more  at  all  in  thee ;  and  the  voice  of  the  bride- 
groom and  of  the  bride  shall  be  heard  no  more 
at  all  in  thee:  for  thy  merchants  were  the  great 
men  of  the  earth ;  for  by  thy  sorceries  were  all 
nations  deceived. 

24  And  in  her  was  found  the  blood  of  propli- 

833 


REVELATION,  XIX. 

ets,   and  of   saints,   and  of   aU   that  were   slain 
upon  the  earth. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

Much  people  m  heaven  praise  God  for  avenging  the  hlood  of 
the  saints;  7  aiid  rejoice  that  the  marriage  of  the  hamh 
is  come.  10  The  angel  will  not  he  worshipped.  11  The 
Word  of  God  with  his  arynies.  17  The  faiols  called  to  the 
slaughter.  19  The  least  and  the  false  prophet  cast  into  a 
lake  of  fire. 

A  ND  after  these  things  I  heard  a  great  voice 
-^-^  of  much  people  in  heaven,  saying.  Alleluia ; 
Salvation,  and  glory,  and  honour,  and  power,  unto 
the  Lord  our  God : 

2  For  true  and  righteous  are  his  judgments ; 
for  he  hath  judged  the  great  whore,  which  did 
corrupt  the  earth  with  her  fornication,  and  hath 
avenged  the  blood  of  his  servants  at  her  hand. 

3  And  again  they  said.  Alleluia.  And  her 
smoke  rose  up  for  ever  and  ever. 

4  And  the  four  and  twenty  elders  and  the 
four  beasts  fell  down  and  worshipped  God  that 
sat  on  the  throne,  saying.  Amen ;   Alleluia. 

5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne,  say- 
ing. Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  and  ye 
that  fear  him,  both  small  and  great. 

6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great 
multitude,  and  as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and 
as  the  voice  of  mighty  thunderings,  saying.  Alle- 
luia :   for  the  Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  hon- 
our to  him :  for  the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  is 
come,  and  his  wife  hath  made  herself  ready. 

8  And  to  her  was  granted  that  she  should  be 

834 


REYELATIOl^,  XIX. 

arrayed  in  fine  linen,  clean  and  white :   for  the 
fine  linen  is  the  righteousness  of  saints. 

9  And  he  saith  unto  me,  Write,  Blessed  are 
they  which  are  called  unto  the  marriage  supper 
of  the  Lamb.  And  he  saith  unto  me,  These  are 
the  true  sayings  of  God. 

10  And  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worship  him. 
And  he  said  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not:  I 
am  thy  fellow  servant,  and  of  thy  brethren  that 
have  the  testimony  of  Jesus:  worship  God:  for 
the  testimony  of  Jesus  is  the  spirit  of  prophecy. 

11  And  I  saw  heaven  opened,  and  behold  a 
white  horse ;  and  he  that  sat  upon  him  loas 
called  Faithful  and  True,  and  in  righteousness 
he  doth  judge  and  make  war. 

12  His  eyes  were  as  a  flame  of  fire,  and  on 
his  head  loere  many  crowns ;  and  he  had  a  name 
written,  that  no  man  knew,  but  he  himself 

13  And  he  loas  clothed  with  a  vesture  dipped 
in  blood:  and  his  name  is  called  The  Word  of 
God. 

14  And  the  armies  wliicli  loere  in  heaven  fol- 
lowed him  upon  white  horses,  clothed  in  fine 
linen,  white  and  clean. 

15  And  out  of  his  mouth  goeth  a  sharp  sword, 
that  with  it  he  should  smite  the  nations;  and 
he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod  of  iron :  and  he 
treadeth  the  winepress  of  the  fierceness  and 
wrath  of  Almighty  God. 

16  And  he  hath  on  his  vesture  and  on  his 
thigh  a  name  written,  KIXG  OF  KIJSTGS,  AXD 
LORD  OF  LORDS. 

835 


REVELATION,  XX. 

17  And  I  saw  an  angel  standing  in  the  sun; 
and  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying  to  all 
the  fowls  that  fly  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  Come 
and  gather  yourselves  together  unto  the  supper 
of  the  great  God ; 

18  That  ye  may  eat  the  flesh  of  kings,  and 
the  flesh  of  captains,  and  the  flesh  of  mighty 
men,  and  the  flesh  of  horses,  and  of  them  that 
sit  on  them,  and  the  flesh  of  all  me^i^  both  free 
and  bond,  both  small  and  great. 

19  And  I  saw  the  beast,  and  the  kings  of 
the  earth,  and  their  armies,  gathered  together 
to  make  war  against  him  that  sat  on  the  horse, 
and  against  his  army. 

20  And  the  beast  was  taken,  and  with  him 
the  false  prophet  that  wrought  miracles  before 
him,  with  which  he  deceived  them  that  had 
received  the  mark  of  the  beast,  and  them  that 
worshipped  his  image.  These  both  were  cast 
alive  into  a  lake  of  fire  burning  with  brimstone. 

21  And  the  remnant  were  slain  with  the 
sword  of  him  that  sat  upon  the  horse,  which 
sword  proceeded  out  of  his  mouth:  and  all  the 
fowls  were  filled  with  their  flesh. 

CHAPTER  XX. 

Satan  hound  for  a  thousand  years.  4  The  first  resurrection.  7 
Satan  let  loose  again.  8  Gog  and  Magog.  10  The  devil  cast 
into  the  lake  of  fire  and  brimstone.  1 1  The  general  resurrection 
and  judgment.     14  The  second  death. 

A  XD  I  saw  an  angel  come  down  from  heaven, 
-^^   having   the  key  of  the   bottomless  pit  and 
a  great  chain  in  his  hand. 
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REVELATION,  XX. 

2  And  lie  laid  hold  on  the  dragon,  that  old 
serpent,  which  is  the  devil,  and  Satan,  and  bound 
him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bottomless  pit,  and 
shut  him  up,  and  set  a  seal  upon  him,  that  he 
should  deceive  the  nations  no  more,  till  the  thou- 
sand years  should  be  fulfilled:  and  after  that  he 
must  be  loosed  a  little  season. 

4  And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  upon  them, 
and  judgment  was  given  unto  them :  and  /  saw 
the  souls  of  them  that  were  beheaded  for  the 
witness  of  Jesus,  and  for  the  word  of  God,  and 
which  had  not  worshipped  the  beast,  neither  his 
image,  neither  had  received  Ms  mark  upon  their 
foreheads,  or  in  their  hands ;  and  they  lived  and 
reigned  with  Christ  a  thousand  years. 

5  But  the  rest  of  the  dead  lived  not  again 
until  the  thousand  years  were  finished.  This  is 
the  first  resurrection. 

6  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in 
the  first  resurrection:  on  such  the  second  death 
hath  no  power,  but  they  shall  be  priests  of  God 
and  of  Christ,  and  shall  reign  with  him  a  thou- 
sand years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  years  are  expired, 
Satan  shall  be  loosed  out  of  his  prison, 

8  And  shall  go  out  to  deceive  the  nations 
which  are  in  the  four  quarters  of  the  earth, 
Gog  and  Magog,  to  gather  them  together  to 
battle:  the  number  of  whom  is  as  the  sand  of 
the  sea. 

9  And  they  went  up  on  the   breadth   of  the 

837 


REVELATION,  XXI. 

earth,  and  compassed  the  camp  of  the  saints 
about,  and  the  beloved  city:  and  fire  came  down 
from  God  out  of  heaven,  and  devoured  them. 

10  And  the  devil  that  deceived  them  was  cast 
into  the  lake  of  fire  and  brimstone,  where  the 
beast  and  the  false  prophet  are^  and  shall  be 
tormented  day  and  night  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  And  I  saw  a  great  white  throne,  and  him 
that  sat  on  it,  from  whose  face  the  earth  and 
the  heaven  fled  away;  and  there  was  found  no 
place  for  them. 

12  And  I  saw  the  dead,  small  and  great, 
stand  before  God;  and  the  books  were  opened: 
and  another  book  was  opened,  which  is  the  hook 
of  life:  and  the  dead  were  judged  out  of  those 
things  which  were  written  in  the  books,  accord- 
ing to  their  works. 

13  And  the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  which 
were  in  it;  and  death  and  hell  delivered  up 
the  dead  which  were  in  them:  and  they  were 
judged  every  man  according  to  their  works. 

14  And  death  and  hell  were  cast  into  the 
lake  of  fire.     This  is  the  second  death. 

15  And  whosoever  was  not  found  written  in 
the  book  of  life  was  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire. 

CHAPTER  XXL 

A  new  heaven  and  new  earth.  3  The  blessings  of  God^s  people. 
8  The  doom  of  the  wicked.  9  The  heavenly  Jerusalem  described. 
22  No  temple  there.  23  The  light  and  glory  of  the  city.  27 
Nothing  that  defileth  can  enter  therein. 

AND  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth: 
■   for   the    first    heaven    and    the    first    earth 

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were    passed    away;    and    there    was    no    more 
sea. 

2  And  I  John  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Jerusa- 
lem, coming  down  from  God  out  of  heaven,  pre- 
pared as  a  bride  adorned  for  her  husband. 

3  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  heaven 
saying.  Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with 
men,  and  he  will  dwell  with  them,  and  they 
shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself  shall  be 
with  them,  and  be  their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from 
their  eyes ;  and  there  shall  be  no  more  death, 
neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither  shall  there 
be  any  more  pain:  for  the  former  things  are 
passed  away. 

5  And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne  said.  Be- 
hold, I  make  all  things  new.  And  he  said  unto 
me.  Write:  for  these  words  are  true  and  faith- 
ful. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me.  It  is  done.  I  am 
Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  end. 
I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst  of  the  fount- 
ain of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things ; 
and  I  will  be  his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 

8  But  the  fearful,  and  unbelieving,  and  the 
abominable,  and  murderers,  and  whoremongers, 
and  sorcerers,  and  idolaters,  and  all  liars,  shall 
have  their  part  in  the  lake  which  burneth  with 
fire  and  brimstone:  which  is  the  second  death. 

9  And  there  came  unto  me  one  of  the  seven 
angels  which   had   the    seven   vials    full    of  the 

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seven  last  plagues,  and  talked  with  me,  saying, 
Come  hither,  I  will  shew  thee  the  bride,  the 
Lamb's  wife. 

"  10  And  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit  to 
a  great  and  high  mountain,  and  shewed  me  that 
great  city,  the  holy  Jerusalem,  descending  out 
of  heaven  fi^om  God, 

11  Having  the  glory  of  God:  and  her  light 
teas  like  unto  a  stone  most  precious,  even  like 
a  jasper  stone,  clem'  as  crystal ; 

12  And  had  a  wall  great  and  high,  and  had 
twelve  gates,  and  at  the  gates  twelve  angels, 
and  names  written  thereon,  Avhich  are  tJie  names 
of  the  twelve  tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel  : 

13  On  the  east  three  gates;  on  the  north 
three  gates;  on  the  south  three  gates;  and  on 
the  west  three  gates. 

14  And  the  wall  of  the  city  had  twelve  foun- 
dations, and  in  them  the  names  of  the  twelve 
apostles  of  the  Lamb. 

15  And  he  that  talked  with  me  had  a  golden 
reed  to  measure  the  city,  and  the  gates  thereof, 
and  the  wall  thereof 

16  And  the  city  lieth  foursquare,  and  the 
length  is  as  large  as  the  breadth:  and  he  meas- 
ured the  city  with  the  reed,  twelve  thousand 
furlongs.  The  length  and  the  breadth  and  the 
height  of  it  are  equal. 

17  And  he  measured  the  wall  thereof,  a  hun- 
dred and  forty  and  four  cubits,  according  to  the 
measure  of  a  man,  that  is,  of  the  angel. 

18  And   the   building   of   the   wall   of   it   was 

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REVELATION,  XXI. 

of  jasper :  and  the  city  loas  pure  goldj  like 
unto  clear  glass. 
/  19  And  the  foundations  of  the  wall  of  the 
city  were  garnished  with  all  manner  of  precious 
stones.  The  first  foundation  ims  jasper;  the 
secondj  sapphire ;  the  third,  a  chalcedony ;  the 
fourth,  an  emerald ; 

20  The  fifth,  sardonyx;  the  sixth,  sardius;  the 
seventh,  chrysolite ;  the  eighth,  beryl ;  the  ninth, 
a  topaz;  the  tenth,  a  chrysoprasus ;  the  eleventh, 
a  jacinth ;   the  twelfth,  an  amethyst. 

21  And  the  twelve  gates  imre  twelve  pearls ; 
every  several  gate  was  of  one  pearl:  and  the 
street  of  the  city  loas  pure  gold,  as  it  were 
transparent  glass. 

22  And  I  saw  no  temple  therein :  for  the  Lord 
God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb  are  the  temple 
of  it. 

23  And  the  city  had  no  need  of  the  sun,  nei- 
ther of  the  moon,  to  shine  in  it :  for  the  glory 
of  God  did  lighten  it,  and  the  Lamb  is  the  fight 
thereof 

24  And  the  nations  of  them  which  are  saved 
shall  walk  in  the  light  of  it :  and  the  kings  of 
the  earth  do  bring  their  glory  and  honour  into 
it. 

25  And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at 
all  by  day :   for  there  shall  be  no  night  there. 

26  And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and  hon- 
our of  the  nations  into  it. 

27  And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it 
any  thing  that  defileth,  neither  lohatsoever  work- 

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REVELATIOI^,  XXII. 

eth  abomioation,  or  maketh  a  lie :  but  they  which 
are  written  in  the  Lamb's  book  of  life. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

The  river  and  tree  of  life.  3  The  blessedness  of  God's  servants. 
6  The  conclusion :  sundry  directions^  promises,  and  exhorta- 
tions. 18  Nothing  may  he  added  to  or  taken  frojn  the 
words  of  this  hook. 

A  ND  he  shewed  me  a  pure  river  of  water 
-^^  of  hfe,  clear  as  crystal,  proceeding  out  of 
the  throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb. 

2  In  the  midst  of  the  street  of  it,  and  on 
either  side  of  the  river,  loas  there  the  tree  of 
life,  which  bare  twelve  manner  of  fruits,  and 
yielded  her  fruit  every  month :  and  the  leaves 
of  the  tree  were  for  the  healing  of  the  nations. 

3  And  there  shall  be  no  more  curse  :  but  the 
throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb  shall  be  in  it; 
and  his  servants  shall  serve  him : 

4  And  they  shall  see  his  face ;  and  his  name 
sliall  he  in  their  foreheads. 

5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there;  and  they 
need  no  candle,  neither  light  of  the  sun ;  for 
the  Lord  God  giveth  them  light.:  and  they  shall 
reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me.  These  sayings  ar^ 
faithful  and  true :  and  the  Lord  God  of  the 
holy  prophets  sent  his  angel  to  shew  unto  his 
servants  the  things  which  must  shortly  be  done. 

7  Behold,  I  come  quickly :  blessed  is  he  that 
keepcth  the  sayings  of  the  prophecy  of  this 
book. 

8  And   I   John   saw   these    things,   and  heard 

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REVELATION,  XXII. 

tliem.  And  when  I  had  heard  and  seen,  I  fell 
down  to  worship  before  the  feet  of  the  angel 
which  shewed  me  these  things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  me,  See  thou  do  it  not: 
for  I  am  thy  fellow  servant,  and  of  thy  breth- 
ren the  prophets,  and  of  them  which  keep  the 
sayings  of  this  book :   worship  God. 

10  And  he  saith  nnto  me,  Seal  not  the  say- 
ings of  the  prophecy  of  this  book :  for  the  time 
is  at  hand. 

11  He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust  still : 
and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him  be  filthy  still :  and 
he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be  righteous  still  : 
and  he  that  is  holy,  let  him  be  holy  still. 

12  And,  behold,  I  come  quickly ;  and  my  re- 
ward is  with  me,  to  give  every  man  according 
as  his  work  shall  be. 

13  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and 
the  end,  the  first  and  the  last. 

14  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  command- 
ments, that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree 
of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through  the  gates 
into  the  city. 

15  For  without  are  dogs,  and  sorcerers,  and 
whoremongers,  and  murderers,  and  idolaters,  and 
whosoever  loveth  and  maketh  a  lie. 

16  I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  testify 
unto  you  these  things  in  the  churches.  I  am 
the  root  and  the  ofispring  of  David,  and  the 
bright  and  morning  star. 

17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come. 
And   let   him  that  heareth  say.  Come,     And  let 

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REVELATIOI^,  XXII. 

him  that  is  athirst  come.     And  whosoever  will^ 
let  him  take  the  water  of  hfe  freely. 

18  For  I  testify  unto  every  man  that  heareth 
the  words  of  the  prophecy  of  this  book,  If  any 
man  shall  add  unto  these  things,  God  shall  add 
unto  him  the  plagues  that  are  written  in  this 
book : 

19  And  if  any  man  shall  take  away  from  the 
words  of  the  book  of  this  prophecy,  God  shall 
take  away  his  part  out  of  the  book  of  life,  and 
out  of  the  holy  city,  and  from  the  things  wdiich 
are  written  in  this  book. 

20  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith,  Sure- 
ly I  come  quickly :  Amen.  Even  so,  come.  Lord 
Jesus. 

21  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he  with 
you  all.     Amen. 

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THE    END. 


